Ilo, Peru
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About Ilo
Ilo is a town in Moquegua Department, Peru. From Ilo you can reach 5 surf spots. The nearest is Ilo Moquegua - Big sister, a surf spot 0.7 km from the centre. Overture lists 51 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is ILQ, 5 km away.
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Staying in Ilo
- 51 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: ILQ, 5 km, TCQ, 122 km, ARI, 132 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Ilo.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Ilo each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 1 spot stays in another town: within your drive, it counts for Ilo too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Cruz7.5 kmabout 15 min by car | 4 ft414 kJwind from the west, 3 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft494 kJwind from the south, 6 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft634 kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots, good | 5 ft754 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, poor | 5 ft368 kJwind from the south-south-east, 13 knots, poor | 6 ft701 kJwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too big | 5 ft385 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, fair |
All readings for La Cruz: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| El Olon de Ilo6.4 kmabout 15 min by car | 4 ft414 kJwind from the west, 3 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft494 kJwind from the south, 6 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft634 kJwind from the south-south-east, 7 knots, good | 5 ft754 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, poor | 5 ft368 kJwind from the south-south-east, 13 knots, poor | 6 ft701 kJwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too big | 5 ft385 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, fair |
All readings for El Olon de Ilo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Gentilares5.9 kmabout 10 min by car | 4 ft418 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, good | 4 ft494 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, good | 4 ft655 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 5 ft693 kJwind from the south-south-east, 13 knots, poor | 5 ft373 kJwind from the south-south-east, 14 knots, poor | 6 ft701 kJwind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, too big | 5 ft385 kJwind from the south-south-east, 13 knots, poor |
All readings for Gentilares: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Ilo Moquegua - Big sister0.7 kmabout 5 min by car | 4 ft427 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft494 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, good | 4 ft315 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, offshore, good | 5 ft754 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, poor | 5 ft368 kJwind from the south-south-east, 13 knots, poor | 6 ft701 kJwind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, too big | 5 ft385 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots, poor |
All readings for Ilo Moquegua - Big sister: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Piedras negras19.8 kmabout 35 min by car | 4 ft462 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, good | 4 ft480 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, good | 4 ft315 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, good | 6 ft876 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, too big | 5 ft382 kJwind from the south, 8 knots, poor | 6 ft686 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, too big | 5 ft328 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, fair |
All readings for Piedras negras: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Ilo, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near Ilo
- Donde Mario SandwichBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
- M33Pizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Pizzería PinoPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
- Rincón MexicanoMexican · 0.3 km from the centre
- Toro Mocho RestauranteBar and grill · 0.3 km from the centre
- La Tostana RestaurantePeruvian · 1.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits