Playa de Cadeate
Santa Elena · Ecuador
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Santa Elena, Playa de Cadeate 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: ~23.2°C (73.8°F) on average
Jan
25.3°C
77.5°F · 23–26.6°C
Feb
26.1°C
79°F · 23.2–27.9°C
Mar
26.1°C
79°F · 23–28.7°C
Apr
25.8°C
78.4°F · 22.8–28.5°C
May
25.4°C
77.7°F · 22.6–28.3°C
Jun
24.1°C
75.4°F · 19.8–27.1°C
Jul
23.3°C
73.9°F · 19.6–27.4°C
Aug
23.2°C
73.8°F · 19.9–25.5°C
Sep
23.2°C
73.8°F · 20.5–25.4°C
Oct
23.3°C
73.9°F · 20.4–25°C
Nov
23.6°C
74.5°F · 21.7–26°C
Dec
24.5°C
76.1°F · 22.9–25.8°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
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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