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La Bellaca

Manabi, Ecuador

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La Bellaca is a versatile left point break that works with both NW and SW swells, making it one of the more consistent spots on the Manabi coast. The wave offers long, workable walls with good power.

La Bellaca surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.5mWSW@15s

13km/h

0.5m@15s

13km/h

Mon21

Poor

0.6mWSW@17s

10km/h

0.6m@17s

10km/h

Tue22

Poor

0.6mWSW@16s

7km/h

0.6m@16s

7km/h

Wed23

Poor

0.6mWSW@16s

8km/h

0.6m@16s

8km/h

Thu24

Poor

0.6mWSW@14s

11km/h

0.6m@14s

11km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.6mW@13s

10km/h

0.6m@13s

10km/h

Sat26

Poor

1.0mWSW@15s

11km/h

1.0m@15s

11km/h

Sun27

Poor

1.0mWSW@14s

9km/h

1.0m@14s

9km/h

Mon28

Poor

0.7mW@13s

8km/h

0.7m@13s

8km/h

Tue29

Poor

0.8mWNW@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 5 km/h · PM 17 km/h · Tide at 9am (1.7m)

Swell

0.5m

WSW(237°)

Score: 1/25

Period

15s

Long period groundswell

Score: 23/25

Wind

13km/h

W(276°)

Score: 4/25

Weather

28°C

0.0mm74%

First light 5:42amSunrise 6:12amSunset 6:18pmLast light 6:48pm

Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Wind

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:42–7:43am · risingStrike window: 11:48am–6:48pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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°C

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2m1.0

sec

15s

17s

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swell

windkm/h

5g9

5g17

19g43

21g47

14g34

3g10

9g26

7g21

17g39

13g31

9g18

8g19

3g15

5g20

10g24

6g12

9g17

4g19

11g28

9g30

6g12

2g15

15g35

16g44

13g40

8g15

3g16

13g39

16g46

11g43

7g13

4g21

14g36

17g44

12g47

7g13

2g20

14g34

14g40

9g41

9g13

1g22

11g35

12g40

8g39

9g17

1g25

13g34

13g38

6g37

tidem

3:30am0.9m

9:43am1.7m

4:16pm0.8m

5:00am1.0m

11:12am1.7m

5:40pm0.8m

6:19am0.8m

12:17pm1.8m

6:38pm0.6m

1:00am1.9m

7:07am0.7m

1:11pm1.9m

7:20pm0.5m

1:42am2.1m

7:48am0.6m

1:50pm2.1m

7:58pm0.4m

2:14am2.3m

8:22am0.4m

2:27pm2.3m

8:34pm0.3m

2:47am2.5m

8:57am0.2m

3:05pm2.4m

9:09pm0.2m

3:20am2.6m

9:32am0.1m

3:43pm2.5m

9:45pm0.1m

3:55am2.7m

10:08am0.0m

4:20pm2.6m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

3:30 am

Low tide - 0.91m

9:43 am

High tide - 1.69m

4:16 pm

Low tide - 0.80m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction8/25

Swell Size1/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind4/25

Raw Score36/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+1

💨 Gusty Wind-5

🚫 Undersized Capmax 15

Adjusted Score32/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score15

🌊 Partly 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: 1.2m - 3m
Ideal size: 2m - 2.6m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (112°)
Offshore range: 90° - 135°

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: South of Manta. Coastal road.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at La Bellaca?

The La Bellaca profile favors mid 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 La Bellaca?

The La Bellaca profile uses wind from ESE (112°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 90° to 135°. 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 La Bellaca?

The La Bellaca scoring profile favors swell from W (225° to 315°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 3m, and a reference period of 16s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.