Playa Punta de los Frailes
Manabi · Ecuador
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Playa Punta de los Frailes is a NW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Manabi — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25.3°C (77.5°F) on average
Jan
26.1°C
79°F · 24.6–27.7°C
Feb
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.3–28.2°C
Mar
26.7°C
80.1°F · 24.1–28.2°C
Apr
26.9°C
80.4°F · 24.1–28.8°C
May
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.2–28.5°C
Jun
26.4°C
79.5°F · 24.5–28.3°C
Jul
25.6°C
78.1°F · 23.8–28°C
Aug
25.5°C
77.9°F · 23.8–27.1°C
Sep
25.3°C
77.5°F · 24.3–26.5°C
Oct
25.5°C
77.9°F · 23.2–27°C
Nov
25.4°C
77.7°F · 24.3–27.2°C
Dec
25.4°C
77.7°F · 24.5–27°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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