Molina playa
Esmeraldas · Ecuador
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Esmeraldas, Molina playa is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~26.9°C (80.4°F) on average
Jan
26.7°C
80.1°F · 24.9–28.8°C
Feb
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.7–28.4°C
Mar
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.7–28.4°C
Apr
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.2–29°C
May
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.3–29.1°C
Jun
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.9–28.9°C
Jul
27°C
80.6°F · 25.5–28.8°C
Aug
27.1°C
80.8°F · 26–28.6°C
Sep
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.6–28.5°C
Oct
27°C
80.6°F · 25.8–28.4°C
Nov
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.8–28.3°C
Dec
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.3–28.5°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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