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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.

Playas surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today19

Poor

0.7mSW@13s

15km/h

0.7m@13s

15km/h

Sun20

Poor

0.6mSW@14s

14km/h

0.6m@14s

14km/h

Mon21

Poor

0.6mSW@16s

18km/h

0.6m@16s

18km/h

Tue22

Poor

0.6mWSW@16s

15km/h

0.6m@16s

15km/h

Wed23

Poor

0.5mWSW@15s

13km/h

0.5m@15s

13km/h

Thu24

Poor

0.5mWSW@15s

15km/h

0.5m@15s

15km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.7mSW@15s

14km/h

0.7m@15s

14km/h

Sat26

Poor

1.0mSW@14s

14km/h

1.0m@14s

14km/h

Sun27

Fair

0.9mSW@14s

9km/h

0.9m@14s

9km/h

Mon28

Poor

0.7mWSW@13s

12km/h

0.7m@13s

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 22 km/h · Tide at 8am (1.5m)

Swell

0.7m

SW(226°)

Score: 3/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 23/25

Wind

15km/h

W(259°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

28°C

0.0mm74%

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

Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:42am–6:48pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

7g18

6g19

18g40

22g47

22g46

10g19

11g26

17g39

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15g33

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12g39

tidem

2:23am0.8m

8:24am1.5m

3:00pm0.7m

9:30pm1.4m

3:38am0.9m

10:00am1.4m

4:30pm0.7m

5:30am0.9m

11:36am1.4m

6:00pm0.7m

12:35am1.6m

6:43am0.8m

12:40pm1.5m

6:55pm0.5m

1:21am1.7m

7:30am0.6m

1:25pm1.6m

7:37pm0.4m

1:56am1.9m

8:04am0.5m

2:05pm1.8m

8:11pm0.3m

2:30am2.0m

8:38am0.3m

2:41pm2.0m

8:45pm0.3m

2:57am2.2m

9:10am0.2m

3:13pm2.1m

9:20pm0.2m

3:27am2.2m

9:41am0.1m

3:51pm2.2m

9:53pm0.2m

4:01am2.3m

10:15am0.0m

4:27pm2.3m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

2:23 am

Low tide - 0.79m

8:24 am

High tide - 1.49m

3:00 pm

Low tide - 0.69m

9:30 pm

High tide - 1.43m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction6/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score32/100

Adjustments

Wind History-1

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score21/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score21

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Direction range: 225° - 315°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2m
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?

The Playas 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 Playas?

The Playas profile uses wind from ENE (67°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 45° to 90°. 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 Playas?

The Playas scoring profile favors swell from W (225° to 315°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2.4m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.