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Mompiche Point

Esmeraldas, Ecuador

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Mompiche is one of Ecuador's premier waves - a long, tubular left point that peels for 300+ meters on good days. Set in a lush jungle village, the wave fires during the December-April NW swell season, producing powerful, hollow walls that draw traveling surfers from around the world.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

0.7mWSW@4s

13km/h

0.7m@4s

13km/h

Thu6

Poor

0.4mSW@13s

11km/h

0.4m@13s

11km/h

Fri7

Poor

0.5mWSW@15s

9km/h

0.5m@15s

9km/h

Sat8

Poor

0.8mWSW@12s

14km/h

0.8m@12s

14km/h

Sun9

Poor

0.7mWSW@12s

10km/h

0.7m@12s

10km/h

Mon10

Poor

0.5mSW@12s

11km/h

0.5m@12s

11km/h

Tue11

Poor

0.5mSW@12s

14km/h

0.5m@12s

14km/h

Wed12

Poor

0.4mSW@15s

12km/h

0.4m@15s

12km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.6mSW@16s

10km/h

0.6m@16s

10km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.0mSW@15s

10km/h

1.0m@15s

10km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 13 km/h · PM 13 km/h · Mid tide at 1pm (0.5m)

Swell

0.7m

WSW(241°)

Score: 2/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 0/25

Wind

13km/h

SW(231°)

Score: 5/25

Weather

27°C

0.0mm88%

First light 5:51amSunrise 6:21amSunset 6:30pmLast light 7:00pm

Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 10:48am–4:49pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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tidem

1:10am0.5m

7:23am2.7m

1:45pm0.5m

7:54pm2.5m

1:56am0.6m

8:13am2.6m

2:38pm0.6m

8:50pm2.4m

2:53am0.8m

9:12am2.5m

3:44pm0.6m

9:58pm2.3m

4:03am0.8m

10:24am2.5m

4:58pm0.7m

5:23am0.8m

11:40am2.5m

6:11pm0.5m

6:40am0.7m

12:49pm2.6m

7:17pm0.4m

1:38am2.6m

7:45am0.5m

1:52pm2.7m

8:13pm0.2m

2:32am2.8m

8:39am0.3m

2:48pm2.9m

9:04pm0.1m

3:21am3.0m

9:30am0.3m

3:38pm3.0m

9:51pm0.0m

4:08am3.1m

10:17am0.2m

4:23pm3.1m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:10 am

Low tide - 0.51m

7:23 am

High tide - 2.73m

1:45 pm

Low tide - 0.51m

7:54 pm

High tide - 2.46m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction3/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period0/25

Wind5/25

Raw Score10/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

📉 Undersized Swell-11

🚫 Undersized Capmax 30

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: WNW (292°)
Direction range: 270° - 330°
Size range: 1.2m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SE (135°)
Offshore range: 110° - 160°

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

26°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: 2hr drive from Esmeraldas. Jungle village setting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Mompiche Point?

Mompiche Point 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 Mompiche Point?

Offshore wind at Mompiche Point blows from the SE (135°). Anything in the 110° to 160° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Mompiche Point?

Mompiche Point wants WNW swell (270° to 330°) between 1.2m and 2.4m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Mompiche Point?

The main season at Mompiche Point is Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. A secondary window runs May-Nov. Best December-April with NW swells. Also works with SW.