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Montanita La Punta

Guayas, Ecuador

🪨Rocks👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

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Montanita is Ecuador's most famous wave and surf town - a right-hand point break that barrels at low tide over a rocky reef. The vibrant party town atmosphere attracts surfers, backpackers, and beach lovers from around the world. When rare N swells hit during summer, the point produces perfect, long rides.

Montanita La Punta surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today3

Good

1.2mSW@15s

10km/h

1.2m@15s

10km/h

Wed4

Poor

1.0mSW@13s

8km/h

1.0m@13s

8km/h

Thu5

Fair

1.1mSW@15s

7km/h

1.1m@15s

7km/h

Fri6

Poor

0.9mSW@14s

6km/h

0.9m@14s

6km/h

Sat7

Poor

0.8mSW@14s

8km/h

0.8m@14s

8km/h

Sun8

Poor

1.0mSW@16s

9km/h

1.0m@16s

9km/h

Mon9

Poor

0.9mSW@15s

7km/h

0.9m@15s

7km/h

Tue10

Poor

0.7mSW@14s

7km/h

0.7m@14s

7km/h

Wed11

Poor

0.7mSW@15s

7km/h

0.7m@15s

7km/h

Thu12

Poor

0.9mSW@16s

5km/h

0.9m@16s

5km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 5 km/h · PM 13 km/h

Swell

1.2m

SW(228°)

Score: 11/25

Period

15s

Groundswell

Score: 23/25

Wind

10km/h

SSW(205°)

Score: 9/25

Weather

27°C

0.4mm75%

First light 5:30amSunrise 6:00amSunset 6:11pmLast light 6:41pm

Windswell

0.2m@1s

Secondary

0.6m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.2m @15s SW in window

Wind10 km/h SSW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:30–8:15am · risingStrike window: 1:24–6:41pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.3–1.2m

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

6g10

5g16

12g28

14g30

13g29

2g7

4g13

10g26

14g30

7g19

7g12

5g15

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13g30

4g16

4g7

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3g14

10g24

5g17

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6g9

1g16

11g27

12g33

5g34

4g13

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7g23

8g26

3g25

tidem

4:46am0.5m

10:51am1.6m

5:04pm0.4m

11:35pm1.9m

6:01am0.4m

12:09pm1.7m

6:16pm0.4m

12:37am1.9m

7:02am0.3m

1:13pm1.8m

7:16pm0.3m

1:31am2.0m

7:52am0.2m

2:05pm1.9m

8:07pm0.3m

2:15am2.0m

8:36am0.1m

2:50pm2.0m

8:50pm0.3m

2:55am2.1m

9:14am0.0m

3:30pm2.0m

9:30pm0.3m

3:32am2.1m

9:50am0.0m

4:07pm2.0m

10:06pm0.3m

4:06am2.0m

10:24am0.0m

4:43pm2.0m

10:42pm0.3m

4:40am2.0m

10:58am0.0m

5:18pm2.0m

11:19pm0.4m

5:14am1.9m

11:32am0.1m

5:54pm1.9m

Ideal tideStrike windowDanger tideNight

Tide times today

4:46 am

Low · 0.51m

10:51 am

High · 1.63m

5:04 pm

Low · 0.41m

11:35 pm

High · 1.85m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Good

Components

Swell Direction24/25

Swell Size11/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind9/25

Raw Score67/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score66/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score66

🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Location & Conditions

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Wind10 km/h SSW onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (225°)
Direction range: 200° - 315°
Size range: 1.2m - 3m
Ideal size: 2m - 2.6m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: ENE (67°)
Offshore range: 45° - 90°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low to mid
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.2m
Danger below: 0.2m

Water temp

25°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

8/10

Access: Main surf town. Party scene.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of wave is Montanita La Punta?

Montanita La Punta is a point break in Guayas, Ecuador, that mostly breaks right.

What swell works best at Montanita La Punta?

Montanita La Punta picks up swell from the SSW round to the NW, and it's best when it's coming straight out of the SW. It starts working at around 1.2m and handles up to about 3m, with the sweet spot around 2 to 2.6m. Period matters too: aim for 16s or longer, as anything under 12s tends to be weak. Summer N swells produce rare perfect conditions. These are the numbers our scoring uses, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.

What wind is offshore at Montanita La Punta?

An ENE wind is dead offshore at Montanita La Punta, and anything from the NE round to the E keeps it clean. The morning is typically the best window, roughly 6am to 11am. Light winds from other directions can still be fine; strong offshores can make it hard to get into waves.

What tide is best at Montanita La Punta?

Montanita La Punta is at its best around the low to mid tide, roughly 0.3m to 1.2m on the local chart. Below 0.2m it gets dangerously shallow.

When is the best time of year to surf Montanita La Punta?

The most reliable run of swell at Montanita La Punta comes Dec to May. There's a second window in Jun to Nov too. Best December-May. Barrels at low tide.

How cold is the water at Montanita La Punta?

The water at Montanita La Punta averages around 25°C, so boardshorts or a rashguard will do. It shifts a few degrees through the year, so check the season before you pack.

Is Montanita La Punta good for beginners?

It's more of an intermediate wave, rated 6/10 for difficulty, so newer surfers are best off sticking to the smaller days. It gets busy (crowd 8/10), so mind the pecking order. Shallow reef at low tide. Very crowded.

How do I get to Montanita La Punta?

The nearest airport on our list is GYE, then it's roughly a 3-hour drive. Main surf town. Party scene.

What other surf spots are near Montanita La Punta?

The closest breaks we track are Montanita Beach (0.4 km), Montañita (1.3 km) and La Rinconada (2.2 km), handy when Montanita La Punta isn't working. We track 6 spots around Guayas in total.