Mompiche
Esmeraldas · Ecuador
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Ecuador's longest left — a mellow, wrapping point at the edge of a fishing village, humming from December to April when the north Pacific sends swell down the coast.
Today's surf at Mompiche
Updated 05:14 spot time
Mompiche surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.8 m–0.9 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m SW swell at 11.15 s. Wind up to 14 km/h WSW. Water 29°C. Best surf window around 08:00 — good (3.5/5) with 10 km/h S wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
W–NW
Best wind
SE–E
Ideal size
3–6 ft
Break type
Point break
Best season
December–April
Crowd
Light
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. The current pushes against you on the paddle-out, and the take-off zone has a strict local order.
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