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Playas

Guayas, Ecuador
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Playas (officially General Villamil) is the closest surf to Guayaquil, making it popular with city surfers. The area has several right point breaks that offer consistent waves year-round.

10-Day Forecast
Today5
0
Poor
0.6m@11s
15km/h
Thu6
30
Poor
0.6m@14s
13km/h
Fri7
30
Poor
0.8m@15s
14km/h
Sat8
25
Poor
0.8m@15s
15km/h
Sun9
35
Poor
0.7m@13s
13km/h
Mon10
25
Poor
0.6m@14s
16km/h
Tue11
24
Poor
0.6m@15s
15km/h
Wed12
27
Poor
0.7m@12s
12km/h
Thu13
35
Poor
0.7m@15s
12km/h
Fri14
34
Poor
1.1m@17s
14km/h
5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 11 km/h · PM 16 km/h · Tide at 7am (2.1m)
Swell
0.6m
SW(230°)
Score: 2/25
Period
11s
Medium period swell
Score: 8/25
Wind
15km/h
WSW(256°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
26°C
0.0mm41%
First light 5:57amSunrise 6:27amSunset 6:27pmLast light 6:57pm
Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 10:03am–5:58pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m
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2m1.0
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swell
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10g22
12g28
19g42
17g43
15g37
11g22
9g24
17g37
17g39
12g31
6g13
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tidem
1:15am0.4m
7:27am2.1m
1:50pm0.4m
8:00pm1.9m
2:03am0.6m
8:16am2.0m
2:48pm0.5m
9:02pm1.8m
3:02am0.7m
9:18am1.9m
3:53pm0.5m
10:20pm1.7m
4:24am0.8m
10:38am1.8m
5:14pm0.5m
5:55am0.8m
11:56am1.9m
6:33pm0.4m
1:01am1.9m
7:08am0.6m
1:06pm1.9m
7:38pm0.2m
2:01am2.1m
8:09am0.5m
2:08pm2.1m
8:30pm0.1m
2:54am2.3m
9:01am0.3m
3:03pm2.2m
9:18pm0.0m
3:42am2.4m
9:49am0.3m
3:51pm2.4m
10:05pm0.0m
4:25am2.5m
10:34am0.2m
4:36pm2.3m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:15 am
Low tide - 0.44m
7:27 am
High tide - 2.08m
1:50 pm
Low tide - 0.44m
8:00 pm
High tide - 1.86m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction7/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score17/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+1
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-9
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
🌊 Partly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Direction range
225° - 315°
Size range
0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Closest surf to Guayaquil.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Playas?

Playas 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 Playas?

Offshore wind at Playas blows from the ENE (67°). Anything in the 45° to 90° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Playas?

Playas wants W swell (225° to 315°) between 0.9m and 2.4m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Playas?

The main season at Playas is Jan-Dec. Year-round. Closest surf to Guayaquil.

How do I get to Playas?

Fly into GYE, then allow about 90 minutes by road. Closest surf to Guayaquil.

What kind of wave is Playas?

Playas is a point break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

Peak: Jan-Dec

Year-round. Closest surf to Guayaquil.

Getting There

Airport
GYE
Drive time
90 min
Data quality
community

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