Santa Elena Surf Forecast
Free surf forecast for Santa Elena, Ecuador — 7 surf spots. Wave height, swell, wind, tide and live buoy conditions with a 16-day outlook, no subscription, updated daily on SwellByte.
Best surf spot in Santa Elena by day
Top-rated of 7 spots each day
WedOct 28Punta Carnero★★★★★5.0ftThuOct 29Punta Carnero★★★★★5.7ftbest 12pmFriOct 30Manglaralto★★★★★4.7ftSatOct 31Top pickPunta Carnero★★★★★6.9ftbest 9amSunNov 1Punta Carnero★★★★★6.3ftMonNov 2Punta Carnero★★★★★6.3ftbest 6amTueNov 3Manglaralto★★★★★4.7ftWedNov 4Manglaralto★★★★★4.5ftThuNov 5Manglaralto★★★★★4.4ftFriNov 6Manglaralto★★★★★3.9ftSatNov 7Manglaralto★★★★★4.0ftSunNov 8Manglaralto★★★★★3.8ftMonNov 9Punta Carnero★★★★★5.3ftbest 9amTueNov 10Punta Carnero★★★★★5.0ftbest 9amWedNov 11Manglaralto★★★★★4.3ftThuNov 12Punta Carnero★★★★★5.6ft
Surf spots in Santa Elena
Monthly conditions in Santa Elena
How often each surf size shows up by month, 2020–2024, measured near Montañita. Bars fill from the bottom by the share of days reaching each surf size; white at the top is smaller days. The percentage is the chance of a surfable day.
2–4ft4–6ft6–8ft8–12ft12ft+
Jan
52%
Feb
49%
Mar
30%
Apr
50%
May
80%
Jun
74%
Jul
57%
Aug
67%
Sep
66%
Oct
71%
Nov
64%
Dec
37%
Swell period
14s
14s
14s
15s
15s
13s
12s
12s
12s
13s
13s
12s
Water temp
79°F
82°F
82°F
82°F
81°F
80°F
79°F
77°F
76°F
77°F
77°F
77°F