Sharkbay 92.3
#463 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇨 Ecuador · Guayas · near Guayaquil
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score92.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days40% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell79% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Sharkbay
The best time to surf Sharkbay is January, March, April. The season runs Jan to Apr. In April the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is GYE (80 km) and the nearest town is Guayaquil (72 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 56% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 51% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 97% | 56% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 61% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 39% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 41% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 28% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 24% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 21% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 15% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 6% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 31% | 0.9 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 92.3
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%
9.2
Access 10%
6.8
The detail
Faces 185° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 14.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 86%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -2.645, -80.412 (OpenStreetMap).
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