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🇪🇨 Best surf spots in Ecuador

53 spots ranked on five years of ERA5 wave, wind and sea temperature data.

Top spotTongo Reef 91.9
Peak monthMarch
Water25°C boardshorts
Work all year51 of 53
Beginner spots21

Season in Ecuador

Average share of clean days across all 53 spots, by month.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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

#SpotScoreSurfableCleanSizeWaterSeasonLevel
1Tongo Reef
Galápagos
91.9100%42%1.3 m24°CFeb to MayIntermediate
2Carola
Galápagos
89.9100%81%1.1 m24°Call yearIntermediate
3San Mateo
Manabi
86.3100%95%1.2 m26°Call yearIntermediate
4Manta - El Escondido
Manabi
83.8100%82%0.9 m26°Call yearBeginner
5Cabo Pasado
Manabi
82.1100%74%1.1 m26°CNov to SepIntermediate
6Punta Mala
Manabi
82.1100%94%1.1 m26°Call yearIntermediate
7FAE
Santa Elena
81.2100%42%1.3 m25°CJan to AprIntermediate
8La Chocolatera
Santa Elena
81.2100%64%1.2 m25°CJan to SepIntermediate
9Canoa
Manabi
81.0100%67%0.9 m26°Call yearBeginner
10Río Chico
Manabi
80.2100%96%1.1 m25°Call yearIntermediate
11La Rinconada
Santa Elena
79.9100%96%1.1 m25°Call yearIntermediate
12Piqueros
Manabi
79.9100%94%1.1 m26°Call yearIntermediate
13Viejamar
Manabi
79.8100%96%1.1 m25°Call yearIntermediate
14Las Tunas
Manabi
79.7100%96%1.1 m25°Call yearIntermediate
15Puerto Rico
Manabi
79.7100%96%1.1 m25°Call yearIntermediate
16Montañita-beachbreak
Santa Elena
79.4100%97%1.1 m25°Call yearIntermediate
17Olon
Santa Elena
79.4100%97%1.2 m25°Call yearIntermediate
18Montañita
Santa Elena
79.1100%97%1.1 m25°Call yearIntermediate
19Ayampe
Santa Elena
78.5100%96%1.1 m25°Call yearIntermediate
20Punta Carnero
Santa Elena
78.1100%41%1.2 m25°CJan to AprIntermediate
21Coito
Santa Elena
78.0100%95%1.2 m25°Call yearIntermediate
22El Faro
Galápagos
78.0100%41%1.3 m24°CDec to AprIntermediate
23La Diablica
Santa Elena
78.0100%41%1.3 m25°CJan to AprIntermediate
24Playero de miramar
Santa Elena
77.8100%98%1.2 m25°Call yearIntermediate
25Ecuasal
Santa Elena
77.4100%41%1.2 m25°CJan to AprIntermediate
26Paco illescas
Santa Elena
77.3100%97%1.2 m25°Call yearIntermediate
27Capaes
Santa Elena
77.1100%95%1.1 m25°Call yearIntermediate
285 1 2km & 8 1 2km
Guayas
75.799%71%0.9 m26°Call yearBeginner
29La Posada
Guayas
75.4100%43%1.0 m26°CJan to JunBeginner
30La bellaca
Manabi
75.2100%86%1.0 m26°Call yearBeginner
31Pico Hambre
Guayas
74.9100%42%1.0 m26°CJan to AprBeginner
32Tortuga Bay
Galápagos
74.9100%31%1.2 m24°CJan to AprIntermediate
33Sharkbay
Guayas
74.2100%40%0.9 m26°CJan to AprBeginner
34sharkbay, Playas Ecuador
Guayas
74.2100%40%0.9 m26°CJan to AprBeginner
35Chulluipe
Santa Elena
73.7100%73%1.1 m25°CNov to SepIntermediate
36Las piñas, La Antena
Manabi
73.4100%21%1.1 m26°CJan to AprIntermediate
37Engabao
Guayas
73.0100%67%0.9 m26°Call yearBeginner
38Los Patios
Guayas
72.699%40%0.9 m26°CJan to JunBeginner
39Casa Blanca
Esmeraldas
72.399%57%1.0 m27°Call yearBeginner
40Atacames
Esmeraldas
72.199%37%0.9 m27°CJan to FebBeginner
41Portete
Esmeraldas
72.199%31%1.0 m27°CJan to FebBeginner
42La Loberia
Galápagos
72.0100%15%1.3 m24°CFeb to AprIntermediate
43Olas Verdes
Guayas
72.0100%39%0.9 m26°CJan to AprBeginner
44Pelado
Guayas
72.099%39%0.9 m26°CJan to AprBeginner
45Punta Suspiro
Esmeraldas
71.499%31%1.0 m27°CJan to FebBeginner
46Mompiche
Esmeraldas
70.498%33%0.9 m27°CJan to JanBeginner
47Chabela
Guayas
70.299%37%0.9 m26°CFeb to AprBeginner
48Estero de Platano
Esmeraldas
70.2100%25%1.0 m27°CJan to AprBeginner
49Playas
Guayas
69.099%37%0.9 m26°CFeb to AprBeginner
50El Canon66.4100%10%1.8 m24°CMar to MarIntermediate
51Tonsupa
Esmeraldas
65.899%26%1.0 m27°CJan to FebBeginner
52El Bajo
Esmeraldas
36.634%0%0.6 m27°CrarelyBeginner
53Balao
Esmeraldas
35.734%0%0.6 m27°CrarelyBeginner
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