El Mansito Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Guayas)
| Name: | El Mansito |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
El Mansito in Guayas is an exposed reef and point break that has quite reliable surf. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. A reef breaks left and there is a left hand point break as well. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.
Overall El Mansito 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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Also see El Mansito surf quality by season and El Mansito surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of El Mansito |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Mansito:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Barandua | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Los Capaes | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta Blanca | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Punta Murcielago | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punta Chulluype | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Mansito: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1306 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1541 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1745 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1888 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1910 mi |
Tide stations nearest to El Mansito: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 766 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 774 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 797 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 801 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 854 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Mansito: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 529 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1314 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2213 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2231 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2234 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Mansito: |
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| Closest city location | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | La Libertad (Ecuador) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Salinas (Ecuador) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Playas (Ecuador) | 45 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pedro Carbo (Ecuador) | 46 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to El Mansito is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 20 km (12 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to El Mansito is Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE), also in Ecuador, 103 km (64 miles) away.
- Third is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO) in Ecuador, 129 km (80 miles) away.
- Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador is 135 km (84 miles) away.
- General Serrano (Machala) Airport (MCH), also in Ecuador is the fifth nearest airport to El Mansito and is 156 km (97 miles) away.
