Dead Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guayas, Ecuador)

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Dead Point Surf Guide

Dead Point in Guayas is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. A reef breaks left. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include private, rips and rocks.

Dead Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	26.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dead Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dead Point occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Dead Point (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Dead Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in February while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 72% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

16%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

12%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

72%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dead Point Location Map

Interactive Dead Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Dead Point is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dead Point is Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE), also in Ecuador, 123 km (76 miles) away.

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Dead Point Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 05:10 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	17
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- on

Tides at Dead Point

Current tide and informaton

For Salinas, 5 km from Dead Point.

Next High Water: 06:01am | 1.95m

Next Low Water: 12:02pm | 0.59m

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Dead Point Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Dead Point today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 26.5 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 26.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite