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Level 5/10

Ilo

Moquegua, Peru

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Ilo is a southern Peruvian mining port with surprisingly good surf. The left point picks up consistent swell and sees few surfers due to its industrial setting.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Good

2.1mSW@10s

6km/h

2.1m@10s

6km/h

Thu6

Good

1.7mSW@14s

9km/h

1.7m@14s

9km/h

Fri7

Fair

1.9mSW@11s

9km/h

1.9m@11s

9km/h

Sat8

Fair

1.5mSSW@12s

9km/h

1.5m@12s

9km/h

Sun9

Good

2.0mSSW@15s

9km/h

2.0m@15s

9km/h

Mon10

Fair

3.1mSSW@11s

11km/h

3.1m@11s

11km/h

Tue11

Fair

2.7mSSW@11s

12km/h

2.7m@11s

12km/h

Wed12

Fair

2.1mSSW@10s

14km/h

2.1m@10s

14km/h

Thu13

Good

1.9mSSW@16s

7km/h

1.9m@16s

7km/h

Fri14

Good

1.6mSW@14s

6km/h

1.6m@14s

6km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

Find Flights

Best session: MorningAM 4 km/h · PM 4 km/h · Tide at 6am (0.3m)

Swell

2.1m

SW(217°)

Score: 20/25

Period

10s

Medium period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

6km/h

SW(215°)

Score: 17/25

Weather

18°C

0.0mm39%

First light 5:39amSunrise 6:09amSunset 5:32pmLast light 6:02pm

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:26am–3:04pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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4m2.0

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swell

windkm/h

4g8

5g13

11g25

5g21

3g12

3g7

9g19

12g26

10g22

6g19

5g10

8g18

14g29

12g28

5g16

7g13

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15g30

10g28

5g16

4g8

9g21

13g29

9g30

5g23

6g9

10g22

14g29

12g31

10g26

8g21

10g26

14g34

13g35

12g32

16g27

14g31

11g35

13g41

17g47

3g18

5g19

11g27

10g29

5g28

2g6

4g12

8g22

8g25

7g22

tidem

6:06am0.3m

11:40am0.7m

6:15pm0.1m

1:10am0.8m

7:30am0.3m

12:42pm0.6m

7:00pm0.1m

2:15am0.8m

9:15am0.3m

1:50pm0.4m

7:55pm0.1m

3:22am0.9m

10:30am0.2m

3:18pm0.4m

9:06pm0.1m

4:23am1.0m

11:30am0.2m

4:40pm0.5m

10:15pm0.1m

5:24am1.1m

12:30pm0.1m

5:45pm0.5m

6:15am1.2m

1:10pm0.1m

6:45pm0.6m

7:06am1.2m

1:51pm0.0m

7:35pm0.7m

1:06am0.0m

7:51am1.3m

2:30pm0.0m

8:20pm0.8m

1:57am0.0m

8:34am1.2m

3:11pm0.0m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

6:06 am

Low tide - 0.35m

11:40 am

High tide - 0.70m

6:15 pm

Low tide - 0.10m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Good

Components

Swell Direction23/25

Swell Size20/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind17/25

Raw Score66/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-3

Adjusted Score66/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score66

🌊 Mostly in the tide window

Plan Your Strike

Return flights to TCQ, departing today with a 5-day trip window.

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (220°)
Direction range: 200° - 250°
Size range: 0.8m - 3m
Ideal size: 2.3m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 50° - 130°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

15°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Mining port. Limited tourist infrastructure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Ilo?

Ilo works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.4m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Ilo?

Offshore wind at Ilo blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 50° to 130° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Ilo?

Ilo wants SW swell (200° to 250°) between 0.8m and 3m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Ilo?

The main season at Ilo is Mar-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. Year-round. Mining port town.

How do I get to Ilo?

Fly into TCQ, then allow about 90 minutes by road. Mining port. Limited tourist infrastructure.

What kind of wave is Ilo?

Ilo is a point break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Mar-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Year-round. Mining port town.

Getting There

Airport

TCQ

Drive time

90 min

Data quality

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