Playa San Mateo
Manabi · Ecuador
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Manabi, Playa San Mateo is exposed to N swell — W–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.5°C (76.1°F) on average
Jan
25.8°C
78.4°F · 24.5–27.2°C
Feb
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.7–27.8°C
Mar
26.1°C
79°F · 23.6–29°C
Apr
25.9°C
78.6°F · 22.8–28.7°C
May
26°C
78.8°F · 23.2–28.4°C
Jun
25.3°C
77.5°F · 23.5–27.8°C
Jul
24.3°C
75.7°F · 21.6–27.8°C
Aug
24.3°C
75.7°F · 21.5–26.7°C
Sep
24.5°C
76.1°F · 22.1–26.5°C
Oct
24.4°C
75.9°F · 21.8–26.3°C
Nov
24.4°C
75.9°F · 23.1–26.9°C
Dec
24.9°C
76.8°F · 22.9–26.7°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–NE
Best wind
SE–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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