Rio Chico Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Manabi)
| Name: | Rio Chico |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Rio Chico in Manabi is an exposed point break that has very reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Rio Chico 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 Rio Chico surf quality by season and Rio Chico surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Rio Chico |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rio Chico:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ayampe | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Montanita | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta Mala | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa Bruja | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Puerto Cayo | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rio Chico: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1272 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1508 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1720 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1858 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1879 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rio Chico: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 735 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 740 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 764 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 768 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 820 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rio Chico: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 561 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1340 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2245 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2264 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2266 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rio Chico: |
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| Closest city location | Jipijapa (Ecuador) | 28 mi |
| Second closest city location | Pajan (Ecuador) | 29 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sucre (Ecuador) | 38 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Libertad (Ecuador) | 39 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | 39 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Rio Chico is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 63 km (39 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Rio Chico is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 79 km (49 miles) away.
- Third is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, 81 km (50 miles) away.
- Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE) in Ecuador is 118 km (73 miles) away.
- General Serrano (Machala) Airport (MCH), also in Ecuador is the fifth nearest airport to Rio Chico and is 202 km (125 miles) away.
