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El Olon de Ilo Surf Forecast
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El Olon de Ilo surfForecast / Arequipa, Moquegua & Tacna / Peru
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
El Olon de Ilo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Olon de Ilo sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Olon de Ilo this week:
The surf forecast for El Olon de Ilo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Olon de Ilo in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 13th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 17th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 18th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Olon de Ilo over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | |
621 | 511 | 503 | 447 | 380 | 286 | 421 | 763 | 518 | 488 | 374 | 271 | 336 | 807 | 622 | 957 | 807 | 791 | 1190 | 998 | 721 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 5:00PM0.78m | 6:01AM0.91m | 5:48PM0.75m | 6:40AM1.02m | 6:38PM0.71m | 7:22AM1.12m | 7:29PM0.67m | 8:07AM1.19m | 8:22PM0.62m | 8:57AM1.22m | 9:19PM0.58m | 9:50AM1.22m | 10:19PM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM0.29m | 11:25PM0.06m | 12:12PM0.22m | 11:59PM0.03m | 1:07PM0.15m | 00:36AM0.00m | 2:01PM0.09m | 1:17AM-0.01m | 2:57PM0.05m | 2:02AM-0.01m | 3:54PM0.03m | 2:51AM0.02m | 4:54PM0.03m | 3:44AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
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Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 621 | 511 | 503 | 447 | 380 | 286 | 421 | 763 | 518 | 488 | 374 | 252 | 330 | 807 | 622 | 699 | 583 | 791 | 1190 | 998 | 721 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 21 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 110 | 86 | 62 | 55 | 50 | 165 | 110 | 9 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 271 | 172 | 65 | 146 | 957 | 807 | 443 | 3 | 3 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 18 | S 8 | S 7 | W 18 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 20 | SW 12 | SW 15 | NW 14 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 49 | 129 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 33 | 40 | 6 | 37 | 81 | 154 | 11 | 336 | 87 | 223 | 8 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 242 | 141 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the El Olon de Ilo Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Olon de Ilo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Olon de Ilo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Olon de Ilo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Olon de Ilo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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