Paco illescas 93.9
#293 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 days97% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell98% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Paco illescas
The best time to surf Paco illescas is March, May, June. The season runs all year. In May the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is GYE (119 km) and the nearest town is Salinas (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 94% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 98% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 99% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 97% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 100% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 99% | 1.3 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 94% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 99% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 99% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 92% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 99% | 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%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
8.6
Access 10%
8.2
The detail
Faces 20° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 13.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -2.200, -80.957 (OpenStreetMap).
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