Playa El Matal
Manabi · Ecuador
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Manabi, Playa El Matal is exposed to SE swell — E–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25.1°C (77.2°F) on average
Jan
26.1°C
79°F · 24.6–27.4°C
Feb
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.1–28°C
Mar
26.6°C
79.9°F · 23.9–28.2°C
Apr
26.7°C
80.1°F · 24.1–28.7°C
May
26.8°C
80.2°F · 24.7–28.4°C
Jun
26.1°C
79°F · 24–28.3°C
Jul
25.3°C
77.5°F · 23.8–28°C
Aug
25.2°C
77.4°F · 23.4–27.2°C
Sep
25.1°C
77.2°F · 23.7–26.6°C
Oct
25.3°C
77.5°F · 23–27°C
Nov
25.2°C
77.4°F · 24–27.2°C
Dec
25.3°C
77.5°F · 24.3–26.9°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–SW
Best wind
NW–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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