Playa
Manabi · Ecuador
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Manabi, Playa is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~24.6°C (76.3°F) on average
Jan
25.9°C
78.6°F · 24.7–27.5°C
Feb
26.4°C
79.5°F · 24.7–27.9°C
Mar
26.2°C
79.2°F · 23.6–29°C
Apr
26.1°C
79°F · 23.1–28.7°C
May
26.2°C
79.2°F · 23.7–28.3°C
Jun
25.6°C
78.1°F · 23.7–27.7°C
Jul
24.6°C
76.3°F · 22.6–27.8°C
Aug
24.5°C
76.1°F · 22.1–26.8°C
Sep
24.6°C
76.3°F · 22.4–26.6°C
Oct
24.6°C
76.3°F · 21.7–26.5°C
Nov
24.6°C
76.3°F · 23.1–27.1°C
Dec
25°C
77°F · 22.8–27°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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