Cabo Pasado 93.3
#349 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇨 Ecuador · Manabi · near Chone
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score93.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days74% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell92% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.4 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Cabo Pasado
The best time to surf Cabo Pasado is January, March, June. The season runs Nov to Sep. In January the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is MEC (69 km) and the nearest town is Chone (57 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 89% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 84% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 85% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 77% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 83% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 89% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 80% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 77% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 75% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 36% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 51% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 57% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 93.3
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%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
9.0
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 330° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 13.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 78%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -0.361, -80.485 (OpenStreetMap).
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