El Mansito surfForecast / Guayas / Ecuador

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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
25.7° C
(Which is 2.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 23rd May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 29th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 29th May)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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 Mon morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
3
3
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
17
1.6
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
161
155
574
661
649
623
606
500
352
347
336
273
223
407
290
277
1068
1325
1130
947
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
W
10
SW
10
SW
15
W
10
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:20AM2.09m
9:41PM1.80m
10:25AM2.04m
10:55PM1.77m
11:27AM2.01m
00:05AM1.79m
12:22PM2.00m
1:04AM1.84m
1:10PM2.01m
1:53AM1.90m
1:53PM2.01m
2:36AM1.96m
2:33PM2.02m
3:15AM2.01m
Low Tide
3:42PM0.63m
3:52AM0.53m
4:52PM0.63m
4:59AM0.63m
5:56PM0.59m
6:04AM0.68m
6:51PM0.52m
7:00AM0.68m
7:37PM0.45m
7:50AM0.67m
8:17PM0.38m
8:33AM0.63m
8:55PM0.32m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
25
24
26
25
24
26
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
26
26
27
27
26
27
28
26
26
27
26
27
27
26
26
27
26
27
28
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.6
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
40
106
155
574
661
649
623
606
500
352
347
336
273
223
407
290
273
1068
1325
1130
947
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
5
0.1
NW
12
0.6
SSW
5
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.1
NW
12
0.7
SSW
5
0.7
SW
17
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
23
Energy kJ
104
161
109
16
6
18
14
7
21
18
7
17
7
85
6
23
277
5
5
111
130
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.3
SW
9
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
25
0.2
WSW
24
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
57
49
69
7
4
12
4
14
6
4
17
5
5
6
18
60
6
25
55
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SW
5
Energy kJ
29
17
22
24
23
44
21
19
14
17
23
14
28
17
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
13
15
0
13
13
13
13
685
13
13
13
0
9
13
0
13
685
13
13
685
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Guayas
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
4
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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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