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Level 3/10

Ayampe

Manabi, Ecuador

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Ayampe is an eco-village beach break popular with the yoga and wellness crowd. The consistent waves are perfect for beginners and longboarders, with numerous eco-lodges and healthy eating options in the village.

Ayampe surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today19

Poor

0.8mSW@9s

8km/h

0.8m@9s

8km/h

Sun20

Poor

0.8mSW@10s

10km/h

0.8m@10s

10km/h

Mon21

Poor

0.8mSW@14s

14km/h

0.8m@14s

14km/h

Tue22

Poor

0.7mWSW@16s

10km/h

0.7m@16s

10km/h

Wed23

Poor

0.7mWSW@15s

8km/h

0.7m@15s

8km/h

Thu24

Poor

0.6mWSW@15s

11km/h

0.6m@15s

11km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.6mWSW@15s

11km/h

0.6m@15s

11km/h

Sat26

Fair

1.1mWSW@14s

8km/h

1.1m@14s

8km/h

Sun27

Fair

1.1mWSW@14s

7km/h

1.1m@14s

7km/h

Mon28

Poor

0.8mSW@13s

9km/h

0.8m@13s

9km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 11 km/h · High tide at 8am (1.5m)

Swell

0.8m

SW(217°)

Score: 5/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

8km/h

SW(230°)

Score: 13/25

Weather

26°C

0.1mm99%

First light 5:43amSunrise 6:13amSunset 6:20pmLast light 6:50pm

Windswell0.1m@1sSecondary0.5mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Wind

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:43–7:47am · risingStrike window: 9:12am–6:50pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

4g10

7g19

9g27

10g27

11g25

8g15

8g21

11g31

10g28

9g24

13g25

13g28

16g39

14g34

11g27

10g20

11g26

10g25

10g27

8g23

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10g18

9g24

12g31

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10g34

11g22

11g27

12g33

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7g34

7g14

8g19

10g26

9g31

7g33

7g14

7g17

8g21

8g26

7g30

10g18

9g24

10g29

10g32

6g32

tidem

2:23am0.8m

8:30am1.5m

3:00pm0.7m

9:37pm1.5m

3:30am0.8m

9:47am1.4m

4:22pm0.7m

5:20am0.9m

11:16am1.5m

5:50pm0.7m

6:30am0.7m

12:24pm1.5m

6:45pm0.5m

1:06am1.7m

7:20am0.6m

1:17pm1.7m

7:30pm0.4m

1:47am1.9m

7:56am0.5m

1:55pm1.8m

8:03pm0.3m

2:18am2.0m

8:30am0.3m

2:33pm2.0m

8:37pm0.3m

2:51am2.2m

9:05am0.2m

3:10pm2.1m

9:12pm0.2m

3:23am2.3m

9:36am0.1m

3:46pm2.2m

9:49pm0.1m

3:57am2.3m

10:11am0.0m

4:23pm2.3m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

2:23 am

Low tide - 0.76m

8:30 am

High tide - 1.53m

3:00 pm

Low tide - 0.65m

9:37 pm

High tide - 1.46m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction2/25

Swell Size5/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind13/25

Raw Score24/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-3

⚠️ Weak Component-5

📉 Undersized Swell-9

🚫 Undersized Capmax 64

Adjusted Score10/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score10

🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Location & Conditions

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Direction range: 225° - 315°
Size range: 0.9m - 1.8m
Ideal size: 1.3m - 1.6m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 70° - 110°

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Eco-village. Yoga retreats nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Ayampe?

The Ayampe profile favors mid to high tide, ideally between 0.4m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Ayampe?

The Ayampe profile uses wind from E (90°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 70° to 110°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Ayampe?

The Ayampe scoring profile favors swell from W (225° to 315°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 1.8m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.