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🇪🇨 Best surf spots in Ecuador
53 spots ranked on five years of ERA5 wave, wind and sea temperature data.
Season in Ecuador
Average share of clean days across all 53 spots, by month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68% | 69% | 73% | 71% | 58% | 59% | 48% | 51% | 51% | 47% | 46% | 52% |
Areas
Santa Elena15 spots · top FAE 81.2Manabi12 spots · top San Mateo 86.3Guayas11 spots · top 5 1 2km & 8 1 2km 75.7Esmeraldas9 spots · top Casa Blanca 72.3Galápagos5 spots · top Tongo Reef 91.9
All 53 spots
| # | Spot | Score | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Season | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tongo Reef Galápagos | 91.9 | 100% | 42% | 1.3 m | 24°C | Feb to May | Intermediate |
| 2 | Carola Galápagos | 89.9 | 100% | 81% | 1.1 m | 24°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 3 | San Mateo Manabi | 86.3 | 100% | 95% | 1.2 m | 26°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 4 | Manta - El Escondido Manabi | 83.8 | 100% | 82% | 0.9 m | 26°C | all year | Beginner |
| 5 | Cabo Pasado Manabi | 82.1 | 100% | 74% | 1.1 m | 26°C | Nov to Sep | Intermediate |
| 6 | Punta Mala Manabi | 82.1 | 100% | 94% | 1.1 m | 26°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 7 | FAE Santa Elena | 81.2 | 100% | 42% | 1.3 m | 25°C | Jan to Apr | Intermediate |
| 8 | La Chocolatera Santa Elena | 81.2 | 100% | 64% | 1.2 m | 25°C | Jan to Sep | Intermediate |
| 9 | Canoa Manabi | 81.0 | 100% | 67% | 0.9 m | 26°C | all year | Beginner |
| 10 | Río Chico Manabi | 80.2 | 100% | 96% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 11 | La Rinconada Santa Elena | 79.9 | 100% | 96% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 12 | Piqueros Manabi | 79.9 | 100% | 94% | 1.1 m | 26°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 13 | Viejamar Manabi | 79.8 | 100% | 96% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 14 | Las Tunas Manabi | 79.7 | 100% | 96% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 15 | Puerto Rico Manabi | 79.7 | 100% | 96% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 16 | Montañita-beachbreak Santa Elena | 79.4 | 100% | 97% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 17 | Olon Santa Elena | 79.4 | 100% | 97% | 1.2 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 18 | Montañita Santa Elena | 79.1 | 100% | 97% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 19 | Ayampe Santa Elena | 78.5 | 100% | 96% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 20 | Punta Carnero Santa Elena | 78.1 | 100% | 41% | 1.2 m | 25°C | Jan to Apr | Intermediate |
| 21 | Coito Santa Elena | 78.0 | 100% | 95% | 1.2 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 22 | El Faro Galápagos | 78.0 | 100% | 41% | 1.3 m | 24°C | Dec to Apr | Intermediate |
| 23 | La Diablica Santa Elena | 78.0 | 100% | 41% | 1.3 m | 25°C | Jan to Apr | Intermediate |
| 24 | Playero de miramar Santa Elena | 77.8 | 100% | 98% | 1.2 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 25 | Ecuasal Santa Elena | 77.4 | 100% | 41% | 1.2 m | 25°C | Jan to Apr | Intermediate |
| 26 | Paco illescas Santa Elena | 77.3 | 100% | 97% | 1.2 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 27 | Capaes Santa Elena | 77.1 | 100% | 95% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 28 | 5 1 2km & 8 1 2km Guayas | 75.7 | 99% | 71% | 0.9 m | 26°C | all year | Beginner |
| 29 | La Posada Guayas | 75.4 | 100% | 43% | 1.0 m | 26°C | Jan to Jun | Beginner |
| 30 | La bellaca Manabi | 75.2 | 100% | 86% | 1.0 m | 26°C | all year | Beginner |
| 31 | Pico Hambre Guayas | 74.9 | 100% | 42% | 1.0 m | 26°C | Jan to Apr | Beginner |
| 32 | Tortuga Bay Galápagos | 74.9 | 100% | 31% | 1.2 m | 24°C | Jan to Apr | Intermediate |
| 33 | Sharkbay Guayas | 74.2 | 100% | 40% | 0.9 m | 26°C | Jan to Apr | Beginner |
| 34 | sharkbay, Playas Ecuador Guayas | 74.2 | 100% | 40% | 0.9 m | 26°C | Jan to Apr | Beginner |
| 35 | Chulluipe Santa Elena | 73.7 | 100% | 73% | 1.1 m | 25°C | Nov to Sep | Intermediate |
| 36 | Las piñas, La Antena Manabi | 73.4 | 100% | 21% | 1.1 m | 26°C | Jan to Apr | Intermediate |
| 37 | Engabao Guayas | 73.0 | 100% | 67% | 0.9 m | 26°C | all year | Beginner |
| 38 | Los Patios Guayas | 72.6 | 99% | 40% | 0.9 m | 26°C | Jan to Jun | Beginner |
| 39 | Casa Blanca Esmeraldas | 72.3 | 99% | 57% | 1.0 m | 27°C | all year | Beginner |
| 40 | Atacames Esmeraldas | 72.1 | 99% | 37% | 0.9 m | 27°C | Jan to Feb | Beginner |
| 41 | Portete Esmeraldas | 72.1 | 99% | 31% | 1.0 m | 27°C | Jan to Feb | Beginner |
| 42 | La Loberia Galápagos | 72.0 | 100% | 15% | 1.3 m | 24°C | Feb to Apr | Intermediate |
| 43 | Olas Verdes Guayas | 72.0 | 100% | 39% | 0.9 m | 26°C | Jan to Apr | Beginner |
| 44 | Pelado Guayas | 72.0 | 99% | 39% | 0.9 m | 26°C | Jan to Apr | Beginner |
| 45 | Punta Suspiro Esmeraldas | 71.4 | 99% | 31% | 1.0 m | 27°C | Jan to Feb | Beginner |
| 46 | Mompiche Esmeraldas | 70.4 | 98% | 33% | 0.9 m | 27°C | Jan to Jan | Beginner |
| 47 | Chabela Guayas | 70.2 | 99% | 37% | 0.9 m | 26°C | Feb to Apr | Beginner |
| 48 | Estero de Platano Esmeraldas | 70.2 | 100% | 25% | 1.0 m | 27°C | Jan to Apr | Beginner |
| 49 | Playas Guayas | 69.0 | 99% | 37% | 0.9 m | 26°C | Feb to Apr | Beginner |
| 50 | El Canon | 66.4 | 100% | 10% | 1.8 m | 24°C | Mar to Mar | Intermediate |
| 51 | Tonsupa Esmeraldas | 65.8 | 99% | 26% | 1.0 m | 27°C | Jan to Feb | Beginner |
| 52 | El Bajo Esmeraldas | 36.6 | 34% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 53 | Balao Esmeraldas | 35.7 | 34% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | rarely | Beginner |
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