Strike Mission
Beach
both
Level 3/10

Olon

Guayas, Ecuador
🌀Strong rips

Olon is the quieter neighbor to party-town Montanita, offering consistent beach break waves with a more family-friendly atmosphere. The long stretch of beach provides plenty of peaks to spread out.

3-Day Forecast
Wed
29
32
Poor
0.7m
@15s
9km/h
Today
30
28
Poor
0.5m
@16s
10km/h
Fri
1
27
Poor
0.5m
@17s
10km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.7m
SW(218°)
Score: 3/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
9km/h
SW(234°)
Score: 11/25
Weather
25°C
0.1mm80%
Windswell Component
0.1mSW@1s
Secondary Swell
0.4mSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 4 km/h S|PM: 10 km/h WSW
4 km/h vs 10 km/h afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:54 am
High tide - 1.15m
7:57 am
Low tide - -0.39m
2:07 pm
High tide - 1.34m
8:27 pm
Low tide - -0.54m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

32
Poor
Components
Swell Direction3/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind11/25
Raw Score42/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-10
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score32/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score32

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Direction range
225° - 315°
Size range
0.9m - 1.8m
Ideal size
1.5m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (67°)
Offshore range
45° - 90°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid to high
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

25°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Just north of Montanita. Quieter vibe.

Best Season

Peak: Jan-Dec

Year-round. Quieter than Montanita.

Getting There

Airport
GYE
Drive time
175 min
Data quality
community

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Travel

✈️Getting There
🔄Two connections- May require overnight layover
🛫Direct from- MIA, ATL
🛂Visa free- No visa needed for most passports
📞Book transfer- Arrange pickup in advance
🛡️Safety & Ease
🔨Developing infrastructure- Basic tourist facilities
🗣️English limited- Some English in tourist areas
🚰Bottled water recommended
⚠️Be careful- Avoid street food, ice
📵Spotty coverage- Intermittent, slow
Safety notes:
👜 Petty theft
🏨Accommodation
💵Budget tier- Basic but functional
❌No kids programs- Family must entertain together
🍽️No all-inclusive- Self-catering or restaurants
Available:
🏨 Boutique hotel🏠 Vacation rental🛏️ Budget hotel
🎡Kid Activities
🏖️ Beach play🐋 Whale watching🎣 Fishing trips

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Beach
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Point
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Lvl 5/10

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Beach
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15km
Beach
Lvl 3/10

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