El Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Manabi, Ecuador)

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El Murcielago Surf Guide

El Murcielago in Manabi is an exposed beach break that has very consistent waves. Spring and Summer provide the optimum conditions. Ideal winds are from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rocks and sharks.

El Murcielago Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	very consistent	25.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Murcielago:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Murcielago occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing El Murcielago 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 31% of the time in February while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

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

blown out

21%

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

too small

48%

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

Explore El Murcielago Location Map

Interactive El Murcielago 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 El Murcielago is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to El Murcielago is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 31 km (19 miles) away.

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El Murcielago Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:29 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	16	16	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off

What does El Murcielago look like?

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Credit: EXTREMO SURF CLUB Credit: Raul Muentes Credit: Raul

Tides at El Murcielago

Current tide and informaton

For Manta, Ecuador, 1 km from El Murcielago.

Next High Water: 06:32am | 2.35m

Next Low Water: 12:34pm | 0.78m

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El Murcielago Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at El Murcielago won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite