El Pelado Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guayas, Ecuador)

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El Pelado Surf Guide

El Pelado in Guayas is an exposed beach and reef break that has consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks favour rights and a right hand reef break too.. Rarely crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

El Pelado Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	consistent	28.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Pelado:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Pelado occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing El Pelado with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 45% of the time in March while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

45%

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

blown out

48%

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

too small

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

Explore El Pelado Location Map

Interactive El Pelado 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 Pelado is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 73 km (45 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to El Pelado is Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE), also in Ecuador, 82 km (51 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

El Pelado Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 11:46 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	WSW
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	cross- on	cross- on

What does El Pelado look like?

Latest photos from El Pelado. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Ricardo/ecuadorsurf.net

Tides at El Pelado

Current tide and informaton

For Engabao, 7 km from El Pelado.

Next High Water: 07:21pm | 1.72m

Next Low Water: 01:33pm | 0.79m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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El Pelado Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at El Pelado 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*: 28.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite