10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Canoa, Manabi, Ecuador
Canoa is a long, beautiful beach break in a laid-back backpacker town. The 17km stretch of sand offers multiple peaks to spread out, with consistent NW swells during the wet season and a chilled-out surf village atmosphere.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 25/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 14/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
No alignment: Swell from 245° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 12 km/h from 227° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Canoa. Either swell direction (245°), size (0.6m), or wind (12 km/h from 227°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 245° (WSW) at 10s period
No alignment: Swell from 242° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.5m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 228° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Canoa. Either swell direction (242°), size (0.5m), or wind (11 km/h from 228°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 242° (WSW) at 12s period
No alignment: Swell from 250° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 237° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Canoa. Either swell direction (250°), size (0.5m), or wind (11 km/h from 237°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 250° (WSW) at 13s period
No alignment: Swell from 233° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 230° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Canoa. Either swell direction (233°), size (0.6m), or wind (11 km/h from 230°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 233° (SW) at 14s period
No alignment: Swell from 239° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 218° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Canoa. Either swell direction (239°), size (0.7m), or wind (14 km/h from 218°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 239° (WSW) at 14s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
No alignment: Swell from 235° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 245° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Canoa. Either swell direction (235°), size (0.5m), or wind (10 km/h from 245°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 235° (SW) at 14s period
No alignment: Swell from 252° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 240° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Canoa. Either swell direction (252°), size (0.5m), or wind (11 km/h from 240°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 252° (WSW) at 15s period
No alignment: Swell from 249° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 231° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Canoa. Either swell direction (249°), size (0.5m), or wind (13 km/h from 231°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 249° (WSW) at 14s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
No alignment: Swell from 247° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 234° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Canoa. Either swell direction (247°), size (0.5m), or wind (11 km/h from 234°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 247° (WSW) at 13s period
No alignment: Swell from 231° is outside workable range 290°-330°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Good period: 17s is 121% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 239° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 90°-135°.
Poor conditions at Canoa. Either swell direction (231°), size (0.5m), or wind (10 km/h from 239°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.5m (1.6ft) swell from 231° (SW) at 17s period
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