El Mansito surfForecast / Guayas / Ecuador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 28 May 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
25.5° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

El Mansito surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,217 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Mansito this week:

The surf forecast for El Mansito over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Mansito in the next 16 days are 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 12s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 30th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 4th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Mansito over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
0
3
4
2
4
3
2
3
1
0
2
2
1
3
3
3
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.2
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
17
1.2
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
290
277
355
612
792
1101
979
915
1070
911
1327
1671
897
979
692
520
459
1074
881
911
1314
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
W
10
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
W
10
SW
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:53PM2.01m
2:36AM1.96m
2:33PM2.02m
3:15AM2.01m
3:11PM2.02m
3:52AM2.04m
3:48PM2.02m
4:29AM2.05m
4:24PM2.01m
5:06AM2.05m
5:01PM1.98m
5:44AM2.02m
5:38PM1.93m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.38m
8:33AM0.63m
8:55PM0.32m
9:13AM0.60m
9:31PM0.28m
9:51AM0.57m
10:07PM0.25m
10:29AM0.56m
10:44PM0.25m
11:07AM0.58m
11:21PM0.28m
11:45AM0.62m
11:58PM0.33m
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clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
26
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
24
24
25
25
24
25
26
27
25
26
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
26
25
27
27
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
17
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
290
277
355
612
792
1101
979
915
595
911
1327
1671
897
979
692
520
459
1074
881
677
1314
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.6
SW
12
0.8
SSW
6
0.2
WSW
24
0.4
SW
23
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
20
1.2
SW
19
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
10
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.2
WNW
18
1
SW
14
1.2
SW
18
0.7
SW
20
Energy kJ
6
31
114
40
55
133
548
483
1070
437
244
211
99
17
36
186
303
30
398
911
388
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.1
NW
12
0.3
SW
20
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.4
SSW
7
0.1
NW
11
0.7
SW
14
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
W
10
0.1
NW
14
0.5
SSW
5
0.1
W
10
0.3
SW
21
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
NW
12
0.4
SW
4
0.4
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
17
6
60
5
5
5
19
4
214
21
2
8
12
2
72
6
31
6
4
102
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SW
6
0.7
SW
5
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SSW
4
Energy kJ
46
44
29
32
35
4
11
15
15
17
33
6
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
177
13
215
13
948
9
0
13
0
13
926
13
13
990
13
13
1072
7
13
685
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guayas
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
7
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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 16 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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