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Montañita

Santa Elena Province, Ecuador

🪨Rocks👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

Montañita is South America's legendary surf and party town—a fun left-hand point break in Ecuador that has drawn backpackers, surfers, and adventurers for decades. The wave peels along a rocky point, offering long rides on SW swells that are best during the wet season (December-April). The town itself is infamous for its nightlife and bohemian vibe. Surf by day, party by night—Montañita is South American surf culture distilled.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Fair

1.1mSSW

@14s

12km/h

Wed

Fair

1.2mSW

@15s

13km/h

Thu

Good

1.4mSW

@13s

5km/h

Fri

Fair

1.2mSW

@14s

9km/h

Sat

Fair

1.3mSW

@14s

14km/h

Sun

Fair

1.3mSSW

@12s

12km/h

Mon

Fair

1.3mSSW

@13s

8km/h

Tue

Fair

1.1mSSW

@14s

9km/h

Wed

Fair

1.2mSW

@14s

6km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

1.1m @ 14s SSW

12 km/h WSW

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.2m @ 15s SW

13 km/h SW

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.4m @ 13s SW

5 km/h WSW

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.2m @ 14s SW

9 km/h SW

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.3m @ 14s SW

14 km/h WSW

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.3m @ 12s SSW

12 km/h SW

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

1.3m @ 13s SSW

8 km/h SW

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

1.1m @ 14s SSW

9 km/h SSW

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

1.2m @ 14s SW

6 km/h WSW

Today's Conditions

Swell

1.1m

SSW(209°)

Score: 10/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

12km/h

WSW(240°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

26°C

0.0mm64%

Windswell Component

0.1mSW@1s

Secondary Swell

0.3mSW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Swell Direction

11/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

10/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

25/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

0/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score46/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (220°)
Direction range: 200° - 260°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 60° - 120°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid to high
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.6m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

7/10

Access: Easy beach access from town.

Getting There

Airport

GYE

Drive time

180 min

Best Season

Peak: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

Secondary: May, Nov

December-April wet season brings best swells. Smaller May-November.

Data Quality

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