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 spot in Santa Elena by day
Top-rated of 7 spots each dayThuJul 30Punta Carnero★★★★★4.8ftFriJul 31Punta Carnero★★★★★6.0ftSatAug 1Punta Carnero★★★★★5.1ftSunAug 2Punta Carnero★★★★★5.2ftMonAug 3Punta Carnero★★★★★4.9ftTueAug 4Top pickManglaralto★★★★★3.1ftWedAug 5Punta Carnero★★★★★3.7ftThuAug 6Manglaralto★★★★★3.1ftbest 6amFriAug 7Rio Chico★★★★★3.6ftSatAug 8Manglaralto★★★★★4.2ftbest 6amSunAug 9Manglaralto★★★★★3.7ftbest 6amMonAug 10Punta Carnero★★★★★5.8ftTueAug 11Punta Carnero★★★★★5.9ftbest 6amWedAug 12Punta Carnero★★★★★5.6ftThuAug 13Punta Carnero★★★★★4.8ftbest 6amFriAug 14Punta Carnero★★★★★4.4ftbest 9pm
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