San Mateo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Manabi)
| Name: | San Mateo |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
San Mateo in Manabi is an exposed point break that has unreliable waves. Spring and Summer provide the favoured conditions. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest.The break here is a left hand point. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks and sharks.
Overall San Mateo 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 San Mateo surf quality by season and San Mateo surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of San Mateo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to San Mateo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Escondido | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | El Murcielago | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | La Bellaca | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Puerto Cayo | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Mesita | 30 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to San Mateo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1223 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1460 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1685 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1814 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1833 mi |
Tide stations nearest to San Mateo: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 690 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 691 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 715 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 719 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 773 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to San Mateo: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 606 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1378 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2293 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2311 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2313 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to San Mateo: |
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| Closest city location | Manta (Ecuador) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Montecristi (Ecuador) | 13 mi |
| Third closest city location | Portoviejo (Ecuador) | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Rocafuerte (Ecuador) | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Jipijapa (Ecuador) | 31 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to San Mateo is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, 17 km (11 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to San Mateo is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 41 km (25 miles) away.
- Third is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 140 km (87 miles) away.
- Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE) in Ecuador is 170 km (106 miles) away.
- Chachoan (Ambato) Airport (ATF), also in Ecuador is the fifth nearest airport to San Mateo and is 252 km (157 miles) away.
