Playa La Joya
Ica · Peru
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Ica, Playa La Joya is exposed to W swell — SW–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.1°C (61°F) on average
Jan
20°C
68°F · 17–22.4°C
Feb
20.5°C
68.9°F · 17.6–23.7°C
Mar
20.5°C
68.9°F · 17–23.8°C
Apr
19.3°C
66.7°F · 17–22.7°C
May
18.2°C
64.8°F · 16.5–20.7°C
Jun
17.8°C
64°F · 15.7–21.7°C
Jul
17.1°C
62.8°F · 15.3–20.8°C
Aug
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.3–20°C
Sep
16.1°C
61°F · 14.4–18.9°C
Oct
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.4–18.7°C
Nov
17.2°C
63°F · 15.5–19.9°C
Dec
18.4°C
65.1°F · 15.9–20.6°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
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
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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