Mompiche 87.8
#1063 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇨 Ecuador · Esmeraldas · near Muisne
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score87.8 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell58% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Mompiche
The best time to surf Mompiche is January, May, June. The season runs Jan to Jan. In January the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is MEC (178 km) and the nearest town is Muisne (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 55% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 97% | 36% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 92% | 17% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 88% | 26% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 43% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 53% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 34% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 20% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 18% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 9% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 14% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 26% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 87.8
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%
19.6
Groundswell 12%
11.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
9.8
Access 10%
6.8
The detail
Faces 319° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 96%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 0.510, -80.029 (OpenStreetMap).
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