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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

Today3

Fair

1.7mSW@15s

21km/h

1.7m@15s

21km/h

Wed4

Poor

1.5mSW@15s

13km/h

1.5m@15s

13km/h

Thu5

Fair

1.6mSW@15s

13km/h

1.6m@15s

13km/h

Fri6

Fair

1.5mSW@14s

10km/h

1.5m@14s

10km/h

Sat7

Poor

1.2mSSW@15s

9km/h

1.2m@15s

9km/h

Sun8

Poor

1.3mSSW@16s

10km/h

1.3m@16s

10km/h

Mon9

Poor

1.3mSSW@15s

9km/h

1.3m@15s

9km/h

Tue10

Poor

1.1mSSW@14s

7km/h

1.1m@14s

7km/h

Wed11

Poor

0.8mSW@16s

11km/h

0.8m@16s

11km/h

Thu12

Fair

1.4mSW@16s

6km/h

1.4m@16s

6km/h

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 18 km/h · PM 23 km/h

Swell

1.7m

SW(223°)

Score: 25/25

Period

15s

Groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

21km/h

S(189°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

27°C

0.6mm68%

First light 5:31amSunrise 6:01amSunset 6:13pmLast light 6:43pm

Windswell

0.4m@2s

Secondary

0.7m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.7m @15s SW outside window

Wind21 km/h S onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:31–9:30am · risingStrike window: 12:11–6:43pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

20g30

16g23

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24g31

23g34

11g21

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9g14

19g25

20g29

14g22

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4g24

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12g19

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 windowNight

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

Fair

Components

Swell Direction5/25

Swell Size25/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score56/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+3

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score54/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score54

🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.7m @15s SW outside window

Wind21 km/h S onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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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 kind of wave is Salinas Points?

Salinas Points is a point break in Guayas, Ecuador, with peaks that run both left and right.

What swell works best at Salinas Points?

Salinas Points picks up swell from the SW round to the NW, and it's best when it's coming straight out of the W. It starts working at around 1.2m and handles up to about 2.4m, with the sweet spot around 1.7 to 2.1m. Period matters too: aim for 14s or longer, as anything under 10s tends to be weak. These are the numbers our scoring uses, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.

What wind is offshore at Salinas Points?

An ENE wind is dead offshore at Salinas Points, 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 Salinas Points?

Salinas Points has a preferred tide range, roughly 0.4m to 1.5m on the local chart.

When is the best time of year to surf Salinas Points?

Salinas Points works year-round. Year-round. Multiple breaks in area.

How cold is the water at Salinas Points?

The water at Salinas Points averages around 24°C, so boardshorts or a rashguard will do. It shifts a few degrees through the year, so check the season before you pack.

Is Salinas Points good for beginners?

It's more of an intermediate wave, rated 5/10 for difficulty, so newer surfers are best off sticking to the smaller days. Expect a moderate crowd (5/10) when it's on. Multiple reef/point breaks. Resort town.

How do I get to Salinas Points?

The nearest airport on our list is GYE, then it's roughly a 2.5-hour drive. Wealthy resort town. Multiple breaks.

What other surf spots are near Salinas Points?

The closest breaks we track are La Rinconada (47 km), Montanita La Punta (49 km) and Montanita Beach (49 km), handy when Salinas Points isn't working. We track 6 spots around Guayas in total. Fun fact: it's the second most southerly break we track in Ecuador.