La Diablica 94.3
#264 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇨 Ecuador · Santa Elena · near Salinas
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score94.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days41% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell98% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.1 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf La Diablica
The best time to surf La Diablica is February, March, April. The season runs Jan to Apr. In March the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is GYE (114 km) and the nearest town is Salinas (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 81% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 82% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 92% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 89% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 19% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 13% | 1.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 15% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 28% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 26% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 13% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 19% | 1.2 m | 24°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%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
8.6
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces 215° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 14.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -2.321, -80.899 (OpenStreetMap).
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