El Pelado surfForecast / Guayas / Ecuador

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El Pelado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Pelado sea temperature is
27.8° C
(Which is 4.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Pelado this week:

The surf forecast for El Pelado over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Pelado in the next 16 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 2nd May)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 2nd May)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 28th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
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)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
12
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
W
16
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
121
129
125
87
85
67
43
40
38
37
30
22
26
45
72
84
52
79
69
65
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
10
W
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
20
W
10
SW
10
W
20
W
10
SW
5
W
20
W
10
W
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:12PM2.04m
1:42AM1.88m
1:58PM2.09m
2:29AM1.98m
2:38PM2.13m
3:10AM2.06m
3:14PM2.15m
3:47AM2.11m
3:48PM2.14m
4:22AM2.14m
4:21PM2.11m
4:57AM2.13m
4:55PM2.06m
Low Tide
7:37PM0.52m
7:45AM0.55m
8:21PM0.41m
8:31AM0.52m
8:59PM0.32m
9:11AM0.49m
9:34PM0.25m
9:49AM0.47m
10:07PM0.20m
10:24AM0.47m
10:40PM0.20m
10:59AM0.49m
11:13PM0.22m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:20
6:20
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
3
5
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
24
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
28
26
26
27
27
27
26
24
26
26
26
25
26
25
26
27
25
26
28
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
6
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
SW
5
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SW
12
0.6
SW
5
0.2
WSW
16
0.7
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.4
WSW
15
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
16
19
129
18
87
16
8
43
14
7
7
23
13
26
23
16
84
14
15
69
65
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
14
0.1
W
16
0.6
WSW
14
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WSW
13
0.1
W
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.2
W
14
0.3
SW
12
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
16
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
17
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
125
121
5
125
12
85
67
5
40
38
37
15
22
19
45
72
6
52
70
28
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
18
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
W
15
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
19
0.2
W
14
0.4
SW
18
0.2
W
13
0.2
WSW
19
Energy kJ
5
5
6
6
3
6
3
20
21
24
30
17
13
25
5
14
16
79
14
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
5
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.3
W
2
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
22
9
5
10
1
10
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
65
68
65
188
958
65
179
627
65
65
1035
65
65
669
63
65
1035
63
0
967
65
Best forecast wave conditions in Guayas
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
4
4
4
5
4
5
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Information about the El Pelado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Pelado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Pelado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Pelado 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 Pelado) 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 Pelado 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 Pelado is 10 km (6 miles) from Playas. If you plan a holiday in Guayas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Playas. Playas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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