Montanita Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Guayas)
| Name: | Montanita |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Montanita in Guayas is an exposed reef and point break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right hand reef break Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Montanita 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 Montanita surf quality by season and Montanita surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Montanita |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Montanita:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ayampe | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Rio Chico | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta Mala | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa Bruja | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Puerto Cayo | 25 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Montanita: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1275 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1511 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1722 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1861 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1881 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Montanita: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 738 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 743 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 768 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 771 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 824 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Montanita: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 557 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1336 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2242 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2260 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2262 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Montanita: |
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| Closest city location | Pajan (Ecuador) | 28 mi |
| Second closest city location | Jipijapa (Ecuador) | 30 mi |
| Third closest city location | La Libertad (Ecuador) | 36 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | 36 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Salinas (Ecuador) | 37 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Montanita is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 59 km (37 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Montanita is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 83 km (52 miles) away.
- Third is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE) in Ecuador is 113 km (70 miles) away.
- General Serrano (Machala) Airport (MCH), also in Ecuador is the fifth nearest airport to Montanita and is 196 km (122 miles) away.
