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El Mansito surfForecast / Guayas / Ecuador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 -05
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El Mansito surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Mansito sea temperature is
25.4° C
 (Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Mansito this week:

The surf forecast for El Mansito over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Mansito in the next 12 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 7th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 9th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 9th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Mansito over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
NW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)121211141413131212131312121212111211111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13784761029913813812215417017215414411468594242292518
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
W
15
SW
10
W
25
W
15
SW
5
S
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
S
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
WNW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:16PM
2.40
6:24AM
2.16
7:01PM
2.33
7:11AM
2.05
7:44PM
2.23
8:00AM
1.92
8:28PM
2.10
8:53AM
1.79
9:14PM
1.96
9:52AM
1.69
10:05PM
1.84
10:59AM
1.63
11:04PM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:52AM
0.02
12:27AM
0.34
12:36PM
0.14
1:14AM
0.41
1:20PM
0.30
2:01AM
0.49
2:05PM
0.48
2:50AM
0.57
2:52PM
0.65
3:42AM
0.63
3:46PM
0.79
4:40AM
0.68
4:48PM
0.89
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--
Sunset-6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252423252524252524252424252524252524252524
Feels °C (?)242323272425262425272426252525272626262626
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Information about the El Mansito Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Mansito provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Mansito can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Mansito surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Mansito) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Mansito may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Mansito is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Santa Elena. If you plan a holiday in Guayas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Elena. Santa Elena has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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