Escondido Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Manabi)
| Name: | Escondido |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Escondido in Manabi is an exposed reef and point break that is usually a safe bet. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.The break here is a left hand point. Best around mid tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rocks and isolation.
Overall Escondido 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 Escondido surf quality by season and Escondido surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Escondido |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Escondido:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | San Mateo | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | El Murcielago | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | La Bellaca | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Puerto Cayo | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Mesita | 33 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Escondido: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1226 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1462 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1688 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1815 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1836 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Escondido: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 693 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 694 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 717 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 721 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 774 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Escondido: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 605 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1378 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2291 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2310 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2311 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Escondido: |
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| Closest city location | Manta (Ecuador) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Montecristi (Ecuador) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Portoviejo (Ecuador) | 28 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Rocafuerte (Ecuador) | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Jipijapa (Ecuador) | 30 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Escondido is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, 20 km (12 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Escondido is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 43 km (27 miles) away.
- Third is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 136 km (84 miles) away.
- Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE) in Ecuador is 169 km (105 miles) away.
- Chachoan (Ambato) Airport (ATF), also in Ecuador is the fifth nearest airport to Escondido and is 254 km (158 miles) away.
