Portete Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Esmeraldas)
| Name: | Portete |
|---|---|
| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Portete in Esmiraldas is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of sharks and rocks.
Overall Portete 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 Portete surf quality by season and Portete surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Portete |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Portete:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Suspiro | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Mompiche | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Bocana del Cojimies | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Estero del Plátano | 20 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Casa Blanca | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Portete: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1128 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1375 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1577 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1722 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 1738 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Portete: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 578 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 587 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 613 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 631 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 682 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Portete: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 684 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1428 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2375 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2392 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2394 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Portete: |
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| Closest city location | Muisne (Ecuador) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Pedernales (Ecuador) | 27 mi |
| Third closest city location | Propicia (Ecuador) | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) | 41 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rosa Zarate (Ecuador) | 42 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Portete is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, which is 173 km (107 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Portete is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 176 km (109 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Mariscal Sucre International (Quito) Airport (UIO), also in Ecuador, 188 km (117 miles) away.





