La bellaca 94.3
#265 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 waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score94.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days86% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell87% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf La bellaca
The best time to surf La bellaca is June, September, November. The season runs all year. In June the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is MEC (43 km) and the nearest town is Chone (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 86% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 74% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 73% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 77% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 90% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 95% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 85% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 84% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 93% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 89% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 91% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 90% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 94.3
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%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
9.0
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 320° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 13.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 87%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -0.629, -80.461 (OpenStreetMap).
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