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Level 5/10

Salinas Points

Guayas, Ecuador

🪨Rocks👥Crowded

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Salinas is Ecuador's westernmost point and a wealthy resort town with multiple surf breaks around the peninsula. The various point and reef breaks offer options for different conditions and skill levels.

Salinas Points surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today19

Poor

1.1mSW@11s

17km/h

1.1m@11s

17km/h

Sun20

Poor

1.1mSSW@12s

19km/h

1.1m@12s

19km/h

Mon21

Poor

0.8mSW@17s

25km/h

0.8m@17s

25km/h

Tue22

Poor

0.9mSSW@16s

19km/h

0.9m@16s

19km/h

Wed23

Poor

0.7mSW@14s

14km/h

0.7m@14s

14km/h

Thu24

Poor

0.6mSW@14s

19km/h

0.6m@14s

19km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.9mSW@15s

22km/h

0.9m@15s

22km/h

Sat26

Poor

1.3mSW@15s

16km/h

1.3m@15s

16km/h

Sun27

Poor

1.2mSW@14s

14km/h

1.2m@14s

14km/h

Mon28

Poor

0.9mSW@13s

15km/h

0.9m@13s

15km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 13 km/h · PM 23 km/h

Swell

1.1m

SW(214°)

Score: 5/25

Period

11s

Medium period swell

Score: 8/25

Wind

17km/h

WSW(241°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

25°C

0.0mm94%

First light 5:44amSunrise 6:14amSunset 6:20pmLast light 6:50pm

Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.7mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:44–8:45am · risingStrike window: 11:30am–6:50pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

14g22

12g17

17g22

21g27

25g33

18g23

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19g25

21g27

21g30

29g38

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25g34

22g29

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19g26

17g23

14g21

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15g27

12g21

11g17

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23g29

20g32

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22g30

16g27

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16g21

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17g32

15g26

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15g21

14g21

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16g23

15g23

14g21

14g23

14g26

tidem

4:05am0.8m

10:07am1.6m

4:39pm0.7m

11:17pm1.6m

5:25am0.9m

11:24am1.5m

5:58pm0.7m

12:40am1.6m

6:55am0.9m

12:50pm1.5m

7:12pm0.7m

1:48am1.6m

8:02am0.8m

1:58pm1.6m

8:12pm0.6m

2:37am1.8m

8:50am0.6m

2:49pm1.7m

8:58pm0.4m

3:17am1.9m

9:29am0.5m

3:30pm1.9m

9:37pm0.3m

3:52am2.0m

10:04am0.3m

4:07pm2.0m

10:14pm0.2m

4:26am2.1m

10:38am0.2m

4:44pm2.1m

10:49pm0.2m

4:59am2.2m

11:12am0.1m

5:20pm2.2m

11:25pm0.1m

5:33am2.3m

11:47am0.0m

5:57pm2.2m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

4:05 am

Low tide - 0.84m

10:07 am

High tide - 1.59m

4:39 pm

Low tide - 0.68m

11:17 pm

High tide - 1.57m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction1/25

Swell Size5/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score14/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-7

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-3

⚠️ Weak Component-15

📉 Undersized Swell-7

⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+2

🚫 Undersized Capmax 64

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🤢 Morning Sickness🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Direction range: 225° - 315°
Size range: 1.2m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 1.7m - 2.1m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: Wealthy resort town. Multiple breaks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Salinas Points?

The Salinas Points profile favors the recorded tide range, 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 Salinas Points?

The Salinas Points 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 Salinas Points?

The Salinas Points scoring profile favors swell from W (225° to 315°), a swell-height range of 1.2m 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.