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Ayampe ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 3.0

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Ayampe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Ecuador – Manabi)

Ayampe-Ecuador empty perfection... photo

Photo credit: Bungalows La Buena Vida Ayampe-Ecuador
Surf Break: Ayampe

Name: Ayampe
Type: beach
Reliability: consistent
Best Swell: NW Offshore Wind: ENE

Ayampe in Manabi is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around high tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

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Overall Ayampe Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Ayampe Location Map

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Visitor Reviews of Ayampe


Bungalows La Buena Vida Ayampe-Ecuador from ECUADOR writes:

Here in Ayampe-Ecuador the waves are consistent with warm water all year long and no crowds. When travelling here the only place with a real surfer atmosphere is Bungalows La Buena Vida. Here you will find other surfers and a small hotel that caters to the travelling surfer. Below is a small summary of what you can find here:

Here at Bungalows La Buena Vida we have created the true Ecuadorian ambiance for the laid back surfer or beginner looking for uncrowded surf in the beautiful Ecuador. We have 6 brand new modern/eco bungalows that are very spacious and comfortable. With Orthopedic memory foam beds to the private bathroom with hot water, our rooms will leave you feeling complete after your stay here in Ayampe.

This small resort was Ecuadorian hand crafted with local materials from the beach and surrounding jungle to enrich the look of our serene property.

Pick a hammock or the random seating somewhere on our property to kick back and enjoy your drink while looking up at one of the best views of the stars you will ever see. Maybe you might want to watch a surf movie or a sports game ?, no worries it is all your finger tips...
Features
•6 Eco Bungalows
•sleeps 2-14p
•accommodation only/ packages
•AC/fans/Wifi
•breakfast & bar
•3 min to beach/surf


THE AYAMPE WAVE
Being an exposed beach break breaking right and left depending on the swell, this wave offers a wide variety of options for all levels of surfers. If a dominant North swell is showing our beach lights up like a point break with rights peeling on the outside for about 200 yards then to an inside section that barrels hard. If you catch a South or West swell the conditions will vary depending on tides with many empty left and right peaks to ride but never the less the waves are rarely flat.
If you are learning with our surf school we will most likely take you out when the tide is low in the surf close to shore and judge your ability. However, if you are an advanced surfer incoming tides always bring bigger surf with an outside peak just a short paddle away.
The best part about our beach is the lack of crowds due to our remote location in a very large mountain range... You will surf alone !!!

SWELL & CONSISTENCY
Our beach breaks year round with little to no crowds. The main season is late November-May and is the best time to visit with consistent surf, really sunny days and warm water. However, our property is open in the off season too. Average wave size is 3-6 feet daily with 1 to 2 big swells a month with the bigger days running anywhere from 6-12 feet with great form. Out of 365 days per year i would have to say Ayampe and the surrounding area have waves 300 of those days.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BOOKING A SURF TRIP WITH US VISIT US AT: WWW.SURFLABUENAVIDA.COM

2010-08-10

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ayampe:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Montanita 2 mi
Second closest break Rio Chico 2 mi
Third closest break Punta Mala 9 mi
Fourth closest break Playa Bruja 19 mi
Fifth closest break Puerto Cayo 24 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Ayampe:
Closest wave buoy Western Caribbean Buoy 1274 mi
Second closest wave buoy Yucatan Basin Buoy 1510 mi
Third closest wave buoy Eastern Caribbean Buoy 1721 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Bay of Campeche Buoy 1860 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy East of Bahamas Buoy 1880 mi

Tide stations nearest to Ayampe:
Closest tide station Turbo, Colombia 736 mi
Second closest tide station Balboa, Panama 742 mi
Third closest tide station Cristóbal, Panama 766 mi
Fourth closest tide station Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama 770 mi
Fifth closest tide station Limon, Costa Rica 823 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Ayampe:
Closest ski area Huascaran (Peru) 558 mi
Second closest ski area Chacaltaya (Bolivia) 1338 mi
Third closest ski area Ski Arpa (Chile) 2243 mi
Fourth closest ski area Portillo (Chile) 2262 mi
Fifth closest ski area Los Penitentes (Argentina) 2264 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Ayampe:
Closest city location Pajan (Ecuador) 29 mi
Second closest city location Jipijapa (Ecuador) 29 mi
Third closest city location La Libertad (Ecuador) 37 mi
Fourth closest city location Santa Elena (Ecuador) 37 mi
Fifth closest city location Salinas (Ecuador) 38 mi
  • The closest passenger airport to Ayampe is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 60 km (37 miles) away (directly).
  • The second nearest airport to Ayampe is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 82 km (51 miles) away.
  • Third is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, 84 km (52 miles) away.
  • Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE) in Ecuador is 115 km (71 miles) away.
  • General Serrano (Machala) Airport (MCH), also in Ecuador is the fifth nearest airport to Ayampe and is 199 km (124 miles) away.
Ayampe break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Ayampe, Ecuador - Manabi. Use the tab navigation above to view Ayampe sea temperature, Ayampe photographs, Ayampe detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Ayampe webcams, current wind from Ecuador - Manabi live weather stations and Ayampe tide predictions. The Ecuador swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Ecuador and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Ecuador wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Ayampe.