10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for La Rinconada, Guayas, Ecuador
La Rinconada is a left reef break just south of Montanita point, offering an alternative when the main break is too crowded. The wave works best with SW swells and offers quality walls over the coral reef.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-08 with a score of 44/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 30/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Perfect alignment: Swell from 224° is within 5° of optimal 225°.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 222° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at La Rinconada. Either swell direction (224°), size (0.8m), or wind (10 km/h from 222°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 224° (SW) at 9s period
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 226° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Poor conditions at La Rinconada. Either swell direction (224°), size (0.7m), or wind (10 km/h from 226°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 224° (SW) at 12s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 226° is within 5° of optimal 225°.
Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 230° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Poor conditions at La Rinconada. Either swell direction (226°), size (0.8m), or wind (9 km/h from 230°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 226° (SW) at 14s period
Good alignment: Swell from 228° is 3° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 213° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Poor conditions at La Rinconada. Either swell direction (228°), size (0.8m), or wind (10 km/h from 213°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 228° (SW) at 14s period
Good alignment: Swell from 229° is 4° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 214° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Poor conditions at La Rinconada. Either swell direction (229°), size (0.9m), or wind (11 km/h from 214°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 229° (SW) at 15s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 260° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Poor conditions at La Rinconada. Either swell direction (228°), size (0.7m), or wind (9 km/h from 260°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 228° (SW) at 14s period
Good alignment: Swell from 227° is 2° off optimal 225°, still within prime range.
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 213° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Poor conditions at La Rinconada. Either swell direction (227°), size (0.6m), or wind (9 km/h from 213°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 227° (SW) at 14s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 215° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Poor conditions at La Rinconada. Either swell direction (229°), size (0.6m), or wind (10 km/h from 215°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 229° (SW) at 14s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 217° is 8° off optimal 225°, workable but not ideal.
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 254° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Poor conditions at La Rinconada. Either swell direction (217°), size (0.7m), or wind (8 km/h from 254°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 217° (SW) at 13s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 240° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Poor conditions at La Rinconada. Either swell direction (226°), size (0.7m), or wind (9 km/h from 240°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 226° (SW) at 15s period
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