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
Today's Conditions
Swell
1.4m
SW(219°)
Score: 20/25
Period
17s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
7km/h
W(274°)
Score: 15/25
Weather
28°C
0.0mm78%
Secondary Swell
0.2mWNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
Location & Conditions
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Tide Times
12:35 am
High tide - 0.68m
6:57 am
Low tide - -0.36m
1:34 pm
High tide - 0.89m
7:38 pm
Low tide - -0.21m
Times shown in spot-local time.
Strike Score Breakdown
58
FairComponents
Swell Direction3/25
Swell Size20/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind15/25
Raw Score63/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-5
Adjusted Score58/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score58
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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°
- Best window
- morning
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
GYEDrive time
175 minData 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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