Capaes 93.9
#289 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇨 Ecuador · Santa Elena · near Salinas
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score93.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days95% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell97% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Capaes
The best time to surf Capaes is February, March, December. The season runs all year. In March the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is GYE (108 km) and the nearest town is Salinas (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 94% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 98% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 99% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 97% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 94% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 96% | 1.2 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 88% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 92% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 95% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 95% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 95% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 98% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 93.9
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%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
8.6
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 330° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 13.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -2.195, -80.861 (OpenStreetMap).
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