Punta Suspiro 87.3
#1126 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 score87.3 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell63% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.1 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Punta Suspiro
The best time to surf Punta Suspiro is January, February, June. The season runs Jan to Feb. In January the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is MEC (176 km) and the nearest town is Muisne (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 60% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 42% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 95% | 34% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 91% | 34% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 30% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 45% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 21% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 15% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 11% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 9% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 12% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 23% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 87.3
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%
18.6
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
9.8
Access 10%
6.8
The detail
Faces 305° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 94%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 0.495, -80.045 (OpenStreetMap).
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