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Level 6/10

San Mateo

Manabi, Ecuador

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San Mateo is a quality left point break near Manta that comes alive during NW swell events. The wave wraps around a rocky point in a traditional fishing village, offering long walls and occasional barrels.

San Mateo surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Sat19

Poor

0.8mSW@10s

11km/h

0.8m@10s

11km/h

Today20

Poor

0.6mSW@14s

13km/h

0.6m@14s

13km/h

Mon21

Poor

0.6mWSW@17s

16km/h

0.6m@17s

16km/h

Tue22

Poor

0.8mSW@16s

13km/h

0.8m@16s

13km/h

Wed23

Poor

0.6mWSW@15s

9km/h

0.6m@15s

9km/h

Thu24

Poor

0.6mWSW@13s

13km/h

0.6m@13s

13km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.7mWSW@13s

12km/h

0.7m@13s

12km/h

Sat26

Poor

1.1mSW@15s

12km/h

1.1m@15s

12km/h

Sun27

Poor

1.0mSW@14s

9km/h

1.0m@14s

9km/h

Mon28

Poor

0.8mW@13s

10km/h

0.8m@13s

10km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 6 km/h · PM 17 km/h · Tide at 8am (1.8m)

Swell

0.8m

SW(223°)

Score: 2/25

Period

10s

Medium period swell

Score: 2/25

Wind

11km/h

W(259°)

Score: 7/25

Weather

28°C

0.0mm86%

First light 5:43amSunrise 6:13amSunset 6:19pmLast light 6:49pm

Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.6mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:43–6:21am · risingStrike window: 10:31am–6:49pm · through lowIdeal tide: 0.4–1.5m

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

9g22

2g20

13g34

18g44

16g41

10g24

7g23

15g39

18g46

15g37

13g31

15g39

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18g46

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10g21

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19g48

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15g43

12g46

10g24

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8g27

9g32

11g37

7g19

6g22

11g30

13g35

13g38

tidem

2:16am0.8m

8:25am1.8m

2:57pm0.7m

9:24pm1.6m

3:30am0.9m

9:43am1.6m

4:13pm0.8m

5:00am0.9m

11:12am1.7m

5:40pm0.7m

6:20am0.8m

12:20pm1.8m

6:38pm0.6m

1:00am1.9m

7:10am0.7m

1:11pm1.9m

7:20pm0.5m

1:40am2.1m

7:48am0.6m

1:51pm2.1m

7:58pm0.4m

2:14am2.3m

8:24am0.4m

2:30pm2.2m

8:34pm0.3m

2:47am2.4m

8:58am0.2m

3:05pm2.4m

9:09pm0.2m

3:20am2.5m

9:32am0.1m

3:43pm2.5m

9:44pm0.1m

3:55am2.6m

10:09am0.0m

4:20pm2.5m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

2:16 am

Low tide - 0.81m

8:25 am

High tide - 1.75m

2:57 pm

Low tide - 0.71m

9:24 pm

High tide - 1.64m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period2/25

Wind7/25

Raw Score11/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+1

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-11

⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+1

🚫 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: NNW (337°)
Direction range: 315° - 360°
Size range: 1.2m - 3m
Ideal size: 2m - 2.6m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: ESE (112°)
Offshore range: 90° - 135°

Tide Requirements

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

Water temp

25°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Near Manta. Fishing village.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at San Mateo?

The San Mateo 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 San Mateo?

The San Mateo profile uses wind from ESE (112°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 90° to 135°. 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 San Mateo?

The San Mateo scoring profile favors swell from NNW (315° to 360°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 3m, and a reference period of 16s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.