Playa de Machalilla
Manabi · Ecuador
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Playa de Machalilla is a SE-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Manabi — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa de Machalilla
Updated 22:25 spot time
Playa de Machalilla surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.8 m–0.9 m waist to chest high, 0.5 m SW swell at 4.6 s. Wind up to 19 km/h SW. Water 28°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — fun (3/5) with 11 km/h SSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.8°C (74.8°F) on average
Jan
25.5°C
77.9°F · 23.9–26.6°C
Feb
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.4–27.9°C
Mar
26.1°C
79°F · 23.4–29°C
Apr
25.7°C
78.3°F · 22.5–28.7°C
May
25.6°C
78.1°F · 22.8–28.3°C
Jun
24.7°C
76.5°F · 21.8–27.4°C
Jul
23.7°C
74.7°F · 20.1–27.7°C
Aug
23.7°C
74.7°F · 21–26°C
Sep
23.8°C
74.8°F · 20.8–25.6°C
Oct
23.8°C
74.8°F · 21.4–25.2°C
Nov
23.8°C
74.8°F · 22.6–26.4°C
Dec
24.6°C
76.3°F · 22.6–26.1°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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