Chabela (Playas de villamil) Surf Guide

Chabela (Playas de villamil) in Guayas is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast with some shelter here from northwest winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. There is no point break. Sometimes crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Chabela (Playas de villamil) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
77°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chabela (Playas de villamil):

The best conditions reported for surf at Chabela (Playas de villamil) occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Chabela (Playas de villamil) (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Chabela (Playas de villamil) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in March while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
41%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
51%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
8%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Chabela (Playas de villamil) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 6 July 2025, 18:20 Local Time
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Wave (ft)
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Chabela (Playas de villamil)

Surf stats for Chabela (Playas de villamil), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Chabela (Playas de villamil)

Wind stats for Chabela (Playas de villamil), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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