Playa El Hambre
Ica · Peru
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Ica, Playa El Hambre is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.4°C (59.7°F) on average
Jan
20.5°C
68.9°F · 17–23.3°C
Feb
20.4°C
68.7°F · 16.3–23.3°C
Mar
19.4°C
66.9°F · 16.3–22.6°C
Apr
18.2°C
64.8°F · 15.8–20.9°C
May
17.1°C
62.8°F · 14.9–19.7°C
Jun
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14.5–19.8°C
Jul
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14–18.7°C
Aug
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.6–17.4°C
Sep
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.6–17.5°C
Oct
15.9°C
60.6°F · 13.8–17.8°C
Nov
17°C
62.6°F · 14.2–18.6°C
Dec
18.4°C
65.1°F · 15.5–20.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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