Ballenita
Santa Elena · Ecuador
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Ballenita is a S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Santa Elena — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23°C (73.4°F) on average
Jan
25.2°C
77.4°F · 23.1–26.7°C
Feb
26°C
78.8°F · 22.8–27.8°C
Mar
26.1°C
79°F · 22.9–28.5°C
Apr
25.8°C
78.4°F · 22.9–28.6°C
May
25.2°C
77.4°F · 22–28.4°C
Jun
23.9°C
75°F · 19.4–26.9°C
Jul
23.2°C
73.8°F · 19.5–27.3°C
Aug
22.9°C
73.2°F · 19.5–25.2°C
Sep
23°C
73.4°F · 20–25.2°C
Oct
23°C
73.4°F · 19.4–25.1°C
Nov
23.4°C
74.1°F · 21.6–26°C
Dec
24.4°C
75.9°F · 22.5–25.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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