sharkbay, Playas Ecuador 92.3
#465 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, Playas Ecuador
The best time to surf sharkbay, Playas Ecuador 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 53% 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 -2.646, -80.412 (OpenStreetMap).
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