Sharkbay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Guayas)
Photo credit: Ricardo Nunez Ponce
Surf Break: Sharkbay
| Name: | Sharkbay |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Sharkbay 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. Offshore winds are from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Sharkbay 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.
The graph describes the range of swells directed at Sharkbay through an average year. I... (show all text)
The rose diagram shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different dire... (show all text)
Also see Sharkbay surf quality by season and Sharkbay surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Ecuador - Guayas surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Sharkbay
Visitor Reviews of Sharkbay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sharkbay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Olas Verdes | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | La Puntilla | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | El Pelado | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Engabao | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Anconcito | 40 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sharkbay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1341 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1579 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1751 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1930 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 1931 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sharkbay: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 789 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 804 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 830 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 838 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 890 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sharkbay: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 487 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1270 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2173 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2191 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2193 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sharkbay: |
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| Closest city location | Playas (Ecuador) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Santa Elena (Ecuador) | 42 mi |
| Third closest city location | Santa Lucia (Ecuador) | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Guayaquil (Ecuador) | 44 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Balao (Ecuador) | 45 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Sharkbay is Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE) in Ecuador, 79 km (49 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Sharkbay is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC), also in Ecuador, 81 km (50 miles) away.
- Third is General Serrano (Machala) Airport (MCH) in Ecuador, 85 km (53 miles) away.
- Pedro Canga (Tumbes) Airport (TBP) in Peru is 101 km (63 miles) away.
- Mariscal Lamar (Cuenca) Airport (CUE) in Ecuador is the fifth nearest airport to Sharkbay and is 160 km (99 miles) away.
