El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Manabi)
| Name: | El Murcielago |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
El Murcielago in Manabi is an exposed beach break that has very consistent waves. Spring and Summer provide the optimum conditions. Ideal winds are from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rocks and sharks.
Overall El Murcielago 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 Murcielago surf quality by season and El Murcielago surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Ecuador - Manabi surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of El Murcielago
Visitor Reviews of El Murcielago |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Murcielago:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | La Bellaca | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | San Mateo | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Escondido | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Mesita | 26 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Puerto Cayo | 29 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Murcielago: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1222 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1460 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1681 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1815 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1831 mi |
Tide stations nearest to El Murcielago: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 687 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 690 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 714 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 718 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 773 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Murcielago: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 605 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1377 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2292 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2311 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2313 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Murcielago: |
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| Closest city location | Manta (Ecuador) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Montecristi (Ecuador) | 10 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rocafuerte (Ecuador) | 23 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Portoviejo (Ecuador) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Jipijapa (Ecuador) | 30 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to El Murcielago is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to El Murcielago is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 34 km (21 miles) away.
- Third is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 143 km (89 miles) away.
- Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE) in Ecuador is 167 km (104 miles) away.
- Chachoan (Ambato) Airport (ATF), also in Ecuador is the fifth nearest airport to El Murcielago and is 245 km (152 miles) away.
