5 1 2km & 8 1 2km 92.4
#447 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇨 Ecuador · Guayas · near Machala
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score92.4 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days71% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf 5 1 2km & 8 1 2km
The best time to surf 5 1 2km & 8 1 2km is May, August, October. The season runs all year. In August the water sits around 25°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is GYE (75 km) and the nearest town is Machala (67 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 49% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 94% | 50% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 97% | 49% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 67% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 82% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 79% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 74% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 91% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 79% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 90% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 73% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 62% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 92.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
9.1
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 145° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 14.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 89%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -2.731, -80.247 (OpenStreetMap).
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