Guaymea Beach
Santa Elena · Ecuador
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Guaymea Beach is a NE-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Santa Elena — it picks up N–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–W 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: ~22.7°C (72.9°F) on average
Jan
25.2°C
77.4°F · 23.4–26.7°C
Feb
25.9°C
78.6°F · 22.6–27.8°C
Mar
26.1°C
79°F · 23.1–28.7°C
Apr
25.7°C
78.3°F · 22.9–28.7°C
May
25.1°C
77.2°F · 21.9–28.6°C
Jun
23.6°C
74.5°F · 19.8–26.6°C
Jul
22.9°C
73.2°F · 19.6–27.2°C
Aug
22.7°C
72.9°F · 19.5–25.2°C
Sep
22.7°C
72.9°F · 19.6–25.1°C
Oct
22.8°C
73°F · 18.7–25.1°C
Nov
23.3°C
73.9°F · 21.6–26°C
Dec
24.2°C
75.6°F · 22.2–25.8°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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