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Level 7/10

San Gallan Island

Paracas, Ica, Peru

🏝️Remote🦈Sharks🪸Sharp reef

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San Gallan Island is a remote right reef break in the Paracas National Reserve, accessible only by boat. The island is home to sea lions and seabirds, offering a true wilderness surf experience in cold Humboldt Current waters.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

1.6mSSW@14s

17km/h

1.6m@14s

17km/h

Thu6

Poor

1.4mSSW@13s

20km/h

1.4m@13s

20km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.5mSW@15s

21km/h

1.5m@15s

21km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.5mSSW@11s

19km/h

1.5m@11s

19km/h

Sun9

Poor

2.0mS@12s

15km/h

2.0m@12s

15km/h

Mon10

Poor

2.3mSSW@14s

22km/h

2.3m@14s

22km/h

Tue11

Poor

2.1mSSW@14s

31km/h

2.1m@14s

31km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.6mSSW@14s

32km/h

1.6m@14s

32km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.6mS@13s

25km/h

1.6m@13s

25km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.7mSSW@16s

25km/h

1.7m@16s

25km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 24 km/h · High tide at 9am (0.6m)

Swell

1.6m

SSW(198°)

Score: 13/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 14/25

Wind

17km/h

S(189°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

20°C

0.0mm39%

First light 5:54amSunrise 6:24amSunset 5:57pmLast light 6:27pm

Windswell0.5m@3sSecondary1.1mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:17am–12:00pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.5–1.5m

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9am

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6am

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9am

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9am

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6am

9am

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6am

9am

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6am

9am

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°C

17°

20°

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19°

16°

19°

22°

21°

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16°

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22°

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18°

20°

22°

20°

3m1.5

sec

14s

13s

15s

11s

12s

14s

13s

16s

swell

windkm/h

11g16

9g18

16g31

26g44

23g40

10g17

8g17

22g39

32g54

28g48

9g15

11g22

23g40

33g54

28g47

11g16

9g18

19g35

31g50

28g46

10g19

6g17

13g31

24g40

22g42

12g21

12g23

24g43

31g53

29g52

23g43

27g47

36g58

36g65

30g70

15g28

24g37

38g61

41g70

37g70

11g33

17g36

29g50

34g56

33g58

13g27

17g30

26g46

32g54

35g56

tidem

4:00am0.4m

9:45am0.6m

4:42pm0.2m

5:50am0.4m

10:30am0.5m

5:18pm0.2m

1:06am0.7m

8:10am0.4m

6:18pm0.1m

2:18am0.8m

9:30am0.3m

1:00pm0.4m

7:30pm0.1m

3:20am0.8m

10:18am0.3m

2:45pm0.4m

8:40pm0.0m

4:07am0.9m

11:04am0.2m

3:45pm0.4m

9:38pm0.0m

4:56am0.9m

11:45am0.2m

4:50pm0.5m

10:30pm0.0m

5:42am1.0m

12:23pm0.2m

5:38pm0.6m

6:24am1.1m

1:06pm0.1m

6:37pm0.6m

7:10am1.0m

1:45pm0.1m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

4:00 am

Low tide - 0.36m

9:45 am

High tide - 0.60m

4:42 pm

Low tide - 0.16m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction22/25

Swell Size13/25

Swell Period14/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score49/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-11

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

Adjusted Score26/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score26

🤢 Morning Sickness🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (202°)
Direction range: 180° - 225°
Size range: 1.2m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NNW (337°)
Offshore range: 315° - 360°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid to high
Optimal range: 0.5m - 1.5m

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

1/10

Access: Boat from Paracas. National reserve.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at San Gallan Island?

San Gallan Island works best on a mid to high tide, ideally between 0.5m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at San Gallan Island?

Offshore wind at San Gallan Island blows from the NNW (337°). Anything in the 315° to 360° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at San Gallan Island?

San Gallan Island wants SSW swell (180° to 225°) between 1.2m and 2.4m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf San Gallan Island?

The main season at San Gallan Island is Apr-Sep. A secondary window runs Mar, Oct. Remote island. Boat access only.

How do I get to San Gallan Island?

Fly into LIM, then allow about 240 minutes by road, plus a boat transfer (around $200 USD). Boat from Paracas. National reserve.

What kind of wave is San Gallan Island?

San Gallan Island is a reef break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 7/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Remote island. Boat access only.

Getting There

Airport

LIM

Drive time

240 min

Boat required

$200

Data quality

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