Manta - El Escondido 95.3
#184 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇨 Ecuador · Manabi · near Manta
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score95.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days82% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell82% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Manta - El Escondido
The best time to surf Manta - El Escondido is January, June, December. The season runs all year. In December the water sits around 25°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is MEC (5 km) and the nearest town is Manta (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 88% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 86% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 74% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 97% | 71% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 87% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 90% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 68% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 75% | 0.9 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 81% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 86% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 86% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 92% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 95.3
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%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
9.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 5° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 13.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 94%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -0.938, -80.730 (OpenStreetMap).
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