Beach
both
Level 3/10

Casa Blanca

Esmeraldas, Ecuador
🌀Strong rips

Casa Blanca is a quiet beach break north of Mompiche, offering uncrowded waves for those seeking solitude. The consistent beach break works on both SW and NW swells, with warm water year-round.

10-Day Forecast
Wed5
11
Poor
0.6m@12s
13km/h
Today6
15
Poor
0.3m@13s
11km/h
Fri7
15
Poor
0.4m@14s
10km/h
Sat8
16
Poor
0.5m@13s
16km/h
Sun9
17
Poor
0.5m@12s
12km/h
Mon10
15
Poor
0.3m@12s
11km/h
Tue11
0
Poor
0.4m@10s
14km/h
Wed12
15
Poor
0.3m@14s
13km/h
Thu13
15
Poor
0.3m@17s
11km/h
Fri14
30
Poor
0.6m@17s
11km/h
5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 14 km/h · PM 12 km/h · Mid tide at 1pm (0.5m)
Swell
0.6m
WSW(258°)
Score: 2/25
Period
12s
Medium period swell
Score: 14/25
Wind
13km/h
WSW(239°)
Score: 4/25
Weather
27°C
0.0mm95%
First light 5:50amSunrise 6:20amSunset 6:29pmLast light 6:59pm
Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 10:56am–4:41pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m
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2m1.0
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swell
windkm/h
13g25
15g34
10g26
13g35
10g25
9g19
6g21
15g34
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9g26
1g6
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9g27
13g31
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10g37
tidem
1:10am0.5m
7:23am2.8m
1:45pm0.5m
7:51pm2.6m
1:57am0.7m
8:13am2.7m
2:39pm0.6m
8:49pm2.5m
2:54am0.8m
9:13am2.6m
3:43pm0.7m
9:57pm2.3m
4:03am0.8m
10:26am2.5m
4:58pm0.7m
5:24am0.8m
11:40am2.5m
6:11pm0.6m
6:40am0.7m
12:50pm2.7m
7:16pm0.4m
1:36am2.7m
7:43am0.5m
1:53pm2.8m
8:13pm0.2m
2:33am2.9m
8:40am0.3m
2:48pm3.0m
9:04pm0.1m
3:23am3.1m
9:30am0.2m
3:38pm3.1m
9:51pm0.0m
4:08am3.2m
10:16am0.2m
4:24pm3.2m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:10 am
Low tide - 0.53m
7:23 am
High tide - 2.84m
1:45 pm
Low tide - 0.54m
7:51 pm
High tide - 2.56m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

11
Poor
Components
Swell Direction1/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period14/25
Wind4/25
Raw Score21/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
🌊 Tide+3
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-5
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score11/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score11
🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (202°)
Direction range
180° - 225°
Size range
0.9m - 1.8m
Ideal size
1.5m
Height multiplier
0.97×
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

26°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: North of Mompiche. Beach road access.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Casa Blanca?

Casa Blanca works best on a mid to high tide, ideally between 0.4m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Casa Blanca?

Offshore wind at Casa Blanca blows from the E (90°). Anything in the 70° to 110° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Casa Blanca?

Casa Blanca wants SSW swell (180° to 225°) between 0.9m and 1.8m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Casa Blanca?

The main season at Casa Blanca is Apr-Nov. A secondary window runs Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. Works with S-SW swells year-round.

How do I get to Casa Blanca?

Fly into ESM, then allow about 90 minutes by road. North of Mompiche. Beach road access.

What kind of wave is Casa Blanca?

Casa Blanca is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 3/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Nov

Secondary: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Works with S-SW swells year-round.

Getting There

Airport
ESM
Drive time
90 min
Data quality
community

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