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🇪🇨 Best surf spots in Ecuador
52 spots ranked on five years of ERA5 wave, wind and sea temperature data.
Season in Ecuador
Average share of clean days across all 52 spots, by month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68% | 68% | 72% | 70% | 58% | 59% | 48% | 50% | 50% | 46% | 45% | 51% |
Areas
Santa Elena15 spots · top FAE 94.4Manabi11 spots · top San Mateo 96.3Guayas11 spots · top Engabao 92.6Esmeraldas9 spots · top Casa Blanca 91.9Galápagos5 spots · top El Faro 89.7
All 52 spots
| # | Spot | Score | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Season | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Mateo Manabi | 96.3 | 100% | 95% | 1.2 m | 26°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 2 | Manta - El Escondido Manabi | 95.3 | 100% | 82% | 0.9 m | 26°C | all year | Beginner |
| 3 | FAE Santa Elena | 94.4 | 100% | 42% | 1.3 m | 25°C | Jan to Apr | Intermediate |
| 4 | Punta Mala Manabi | 94.4 | 100% | 94% | 1.1 m | 26°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 5 | Ecuasal Santa Elena | 94.3 | 100% | 41% | 1.2 m | 25°C | Jan to Apr | Intermediate |
| 6 | La Diablica Santa Elena | 94.3 | 100% | 41% | 1.3 m | 25°C | Jan to Apr | Intermediate |
| 7 | La bellaca Manabi | 94.3 | 100% | 86% | 1.0 m | 26°C | all year | Beginner |
| 8 | Punta Carnero Santa Elena | 94.3 | 100% | 41% | 1.2 m | 25°C | Jan to Apr | Intermediate |
| 9 | La Chocolatera Santa Elena | 94.2 | 100% | 64% | 1.2 m | 25°C | Jan to Sep | Intermediate |
| 10 | Piqueros Manabi | 94.2 | 100% | 94% | 1.1 m | 26°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 11 | Coito Santa Elena | 94.0 | 100% | 95% | 1.2 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 12 | Playero de miramar Santa Elena | 94.0 | 100% | 98% | 1.2 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 13 | Capaes Santa Elena | 93.9 | 100% | 95% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 14 | Paco illescas Santa Elena | 93.9 | 100% | 97% | 1.2 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 15 | Chulluipe Santa Elena | 93.6 | 100% | 73% | 1.1 m | 25°C | Nov to Sep | Intermediate |
| 16 | Río Chico Manabi | 93.6 | 100% | 96% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 17 | Canoa Manabi | 93.5 | 100% | 67% | 0.9 m | 26°C | all year | Beginner |
| 18 | Viejamar Manabi | 93.5 | 100% | 96% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 19 | Ayampe Santa Elena | 93.4 | 100% | 96% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 20 | Las Tunas Manabi | 93.4 | 100% | 96% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 21 | Cabo Pasado Manabi | 93.3 | 100% | 74% | 1.1 m | 26°C | Nov to Sep | Intermediate |
| 22 | La Rinconada Santa Elena | 93.1 | 100% | 96% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 23 | Montañita Santa Elena | 93.0 | 100% | 97% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 24 | Montañita-beachbreak Santa Elena | 93.0 | 100% | 97% | 1.1 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 25 | Olon Santa Elena | 93.0 | 100% | 97% | 1.2 m | 25°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 26 | Engabao Guayas | 92.6 | 100% | 67% | 0.9 m | 26°C | all year | Beginner |
| 27 | 5 1 2km & 8 1 2km Guayas | 92.4 | 99% | 71% | 0.9 m | 26°C | all year | Beginner |
| 28 | La Posada Guayas | 92.4 | 100% | 43% | 1.0 m | 26°C | Jan to Jun | Beginner |
| 29 | Pico Hambre Guayas | 92.3 | 100% | 42% | 1.0 m | 26°C | Jan to Apr | Beginner |
| 30 | Sharkbay Guayas | 92.3 | 100% | 40% | 0.9 m | 26°C | Jan to Apr | Beginner |
| 31 | sharkbay, Playas Ecuador Guayas | 92.3 | 100% | 40% | 0.9 m | 26°C | Jan to Apr | Beginner |
| 32 | Los Patios Guayas | 92.2 | 99% | 40% | 0.9 m | 26°C | Jan to Jun | Beginner |
| 33 | Casa Blanca Esmeraldas | 91.9 | 99% | 57% | 1.0 m | 27°C | all year | Beginner |
| 34 | Olas Verdes Guayas | 91.5 | 100% | 39% | 0.9 m | 26°C | Jan to Apr | Beginner |
| 35 | Pelado Guayas | 91.5 | 99% | 39% | 0.9 m | 26°C | Jan to Apr | Beginner |
| 36 | Atacames Esmeraldas | 90.4 | 99% | 37% | 0.9 m | 27°C | Jan to Feb | Beginner |
| 37 | Chabela Guayas | 90.3 | 99% | 37% | 0.9 m | 26°C | Feb to Apr | Beginner |
| 38 | Playas Guayas | 90.3 | 99% | 37% | 0.9 m | 26°C | Feb to Apr | Beginner |
| 39 | El Faro Galápagos | 89.7 | 100% | 41% | 1.3 m | 24°C | Dec to Apr | Intermediate |
| 40 | Tongo Reef Galápagos | 89.6 | 100% | 42% | 1.3 m | 24°C | Feb to May | Intermediate |
| 41 | Carola Galápagos | 88.9 | 100% | 81% | 1.1 m | 24°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 42 | Mompiche Esmeraldas | 87.8 | 98% | 33% | 0.9 m | 27°C | Jan to Jan | Beginner |
| 43 | Portete Esmeraldas | 87.3 | 99% | 31% | 1.0 m | 27°C | Jan to Feb | Beginner |
| 44 | Punta Suspiro Esmeraldas | 87.3 | 99% | 31% | 1.0 m | 27°C | Jan to Feb | Beginner |
| 45 | Tonsupa Esmeraldas | 83.9 | 99% | 26% | 1.0 m | 27°C | Jan to Feb | Beginner |
| 46 | Las piñas, La Antena Manabi | 83.8 | 100% | 21% | 1.1 m | 26°C | Jan to Apr | Intermediate |
| 47 | Tortuga Bay Galápagos | 83.0 | 100% | 31% | 1.2 m | 24°C | Jan to Apr | Intermediate |
| 48 | Estero de Platano Esmeraldas | 82.9 | 100% | 25% | 1.0 m | 27°C | Jan to Apr | Beginner |
| 49 | La Loberia Galápagos | 73.4 | 100% | 15% | 1.3 m | 24°C | Feb to Apr | Intermediate |
| 50 | El Canon | 68.5 | 100% | 10% | 1.8 m | 24°C | Mar to Mar | Intermediate |
| 51 | El Bajo Esmeraldas | 29.1 | 34% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 52 | Balao Esmeraldas | 29.0 | 34% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | rarely | Beginner |
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