El Pelado Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Guayas)
| Name: | El Pelado |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
El Pelado in Guayas is an exposed beach and reef break that has consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks favour rights and a right hand reef break too.. Rarely crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall El Pelado 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 Pelado surf quality by season and El Pelado surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Ecuador - Guayas surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of El Pelado
Visitor Reviews of El Pelado |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Pelado:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Engabao | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Olas Verdes | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Sharkbay | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Puntilla | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Anconcito | 35 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to El Pelado: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1337 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1576 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1752 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1926 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 1931 mi |
Tide stations nearest to El Pelado: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 787 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 802 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 827 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 835 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 889 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to El Pelado: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 491 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1274 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2176 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2195 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2197 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to El Pelado: |
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| Closest city location | Playas (Ecuador) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | 37 mi |
| Third closest city location | La Libertad (Ecuador) | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Salinas (Ecuador) | 44 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Santa Lucia (Ecuador) | 44 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to El Pelado is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 73 km (45 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to El Pelado is Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE), also in Ecuador, 82 km (51 miles) away.
- Third is General Serrano (Machala) Airport (MCH) in Ecuador, 93 km (58 miles) away.
- Pedro Canga (Tumbes) Airport (TBP) in Peru is 106 km (66 miles) away.
- Mariscal Lamar (Cuenca) Airport (CUE) in Ecuador is the fifth nearest airport to El Pelado and is 168 km (104 miles) away.
