Río Chico 93.6
#333 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇨 Ecuador · Manabi · near Jipijapa
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score93.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days96% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell97% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Río Chico
The best time to surf Río Chico is March, September, October. The season runs all year. In September the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is MEC (77 km) and the nearest town is Jipijapa (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 95% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 96% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 98% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 97% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 96% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 95% | 1.3 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 89% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 95% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 99% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 98% | 1.2 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 97% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 97% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 93.6
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%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
8.6
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 240° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 13.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -1.626, -80.844 (OpenStreetMap).
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