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
27.7° C
(Which is 4.3°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 Sunday (May 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 3rd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 8th May)2ft (0.6m) 21s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
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
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
12
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
25
25
72
84
53
79
69
100
100
86
138
163
171
255
211
261
186
175
170
99
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
10
W
25
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
5
W
20
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
5
WNW
20
W
15
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:48PM2.14m
4:22AM2.14m
4:21PM2.11m
4:57AM2.13m
4:55PM2.06m
5:32AM2.08m
5:29PM1.99m
6:09AM2.01m
6:04PM1.91m
6:47AM1.93m
6:41PM1.82m
7:30AM1.84m
7:21PM1.72m
Low Tide
10:07PM0.20m
10:24AM0.47m
10:40PM0.20m
10:59AM0.49m
11:13PM0.22m
11:35AM0.53m
11:48PM0.27m
12:11PM0.60m
00:25AM0.35m
12:50PM0.69m
1:04AM0.45m
1:33PM0.79m
1:46AM0.55m
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:17
6:17
6:17
4
5
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
24
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
26
26
24
27
25
26
27
25
26
28
27
27
27
26
26
28
26
26
27
26
26
28
27
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
5
0.2
WSW
16
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.4
WSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
4
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
15
0.6
WSW
14
0.7
WSW
14
0.6
WSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
WSW
12
Energy kJ
14
25
18
16
84
53
10
69
100
100
86
138
163
171
255
211
261
186
175
170
99
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
12
0.2
W
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
WSW
15
0.1
SW
19
0.2
W
14
0.4
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
17
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.3
WSW
18
0.4
SW
4
0.4
WSW
13
0.1
W
12
0.4
SW
4
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
11
0.6
SW
5
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
22
19
25
72
15
16
70
28
42
38
37
61
6
67
3
7
4
2
14
38
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
15
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
W
16
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.3
WSW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WSW
18
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
21
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WSW
20
0.1
SW
26
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
17
13
20
5
15
31
79
53
15
6
31
3
3
3
4
9
16
37
26
81
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
11
12
10
7
3
7
4
7
7
8
9
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
65
73
65
65
1017
65
0
131
63
65
669
65
65
65
63
65
1058
65
0
1035
65
Best forecast wave conditions in Guayas
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
8
5
5
5
6
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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