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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.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

0.4mSW@11s

12km/h

0.4m@11s

12km/h

Thu6

Poor

0.6mSW@14s

11km/h

0.6m@14s

11km/h

Fri7

Poor

0.5mSW@14s

10km/h

0.5m@14s

10km/h

Sat8

Poor

0.6mSW@15s

12km/h

0.6m@15s

12km/h

Sun9

Poor

0.5mSW@14s

12km/h

0.5m@14s

12km/h

Mon10

Poor

0.4mSW@14s

11km/h

0.4m@14s

11km/h

Tue11

Poor

0.5mSW@14s

10km/h

0.5m@14s

10km/h

Wed12

Poor

0.4mSW@15s

12km/h

0.4m@15s

12km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.4mWSW@15s

13km/h

0.4m@15s

13km/h

Fri14

Poor

0.9mWSW@17s

12km/h

0.9m@17s

12km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 7 km/h · PM 17 km/h · Tide at 7am (2.4m)

Swell

0.4m

SW(236°)

Score: 1/25

Period

11s

Medium period swell

Score: 4/25

Wind

12km/h

W(267°)

Score: 5/25

Weather

26°C

0.0mm63%

First light 5:55amSunrise 6:25amSunset 6:30pmLast light 7:00pm

Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 10:27am–5:19pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

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7g15

7g19

10g25

20g44

15g40

6g13

5g17

15g36

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12g49

tidem

1:10am0.4m

7:27am2.4m

1:47pm0.4m

7:54pm2.2m

1:58am0.6m

8:18am2.3m

2:41pm0.5m

8:55pm2.1m

2:55am0.7m

9:16am2.3m

3:46pm0.6m

10:05pm2.1m

4:07am0.8m

10:30am2.2m

5:03pm0.6m

5:33am0.8m

11:45am2.3m

6:17pm0.5m

12:39am2.2m

6:49am0.7m

12:53pm2.4m

7:22pm0.3m

1:43am2.4m

7:51am0.5m

1:56pm2.5m

8:17pm0.2m

2:38am2.6m

8:44am0.3m

2:52pm2.6m

9:07pm0.1m

3:28am2.8m

9:35am0.2m

3:40pm2.8m

9:54pm0.0m

4:11am2.9m

10:20am0.2m

4:26pm2.8m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:10 am

Low tide - 0.43m

7:27 am

High tide - 2.40m

1:47 pm

Low tide - 0.43m

7:54 pm

High tide - 2.16m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction8/25

Swell Size1/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind5/25

Raw Score18/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

🌊 Tide-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

📉 Undersized Swell-10

🚫 Undersized Capmax 15

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🌊 Too high for this tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Direction range: 225° - 315°
Size range: 1.2m - 3m
Ideal size: 2.5m
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?

La Bellaca works best on a mid 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 La Bellaca?

Offshore wind at La Bellaca blows from the ESE (112°). Anything in the 90° to 135° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.