El Pelado surfForecast / Guayas / Ecuador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 23 Mar 2026 -05
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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
27.9° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 7PM. 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 (Tue 24th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 24th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 23rd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Pelado 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 Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)141813161615151514111313131312141313131615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)91894466102113545449184644444337204245448577
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
WSW
10
W
5
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
20
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:01PM
2.21
7:42AM
2.10
7:51PM
2.04
8:42AM
1.96
8:52PM
1.87
9:57AM
1.85
10:10PM
1.75
11:23AM
1.83
11:40PM
1.72
12:42PM
1.91
12:59AM
1.79
1:43PM
2.03
2:01AM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:56PM
0.36
1:23AM
0.18
1:47PM
0.51
2:17AM
0.32
2:48PM
0.66
3:21AM
0.46
4:07PM
0.78
4:41AM
0.55
5:39PM
0.80
6:06AM
0.55
7:01PM
0.71
7:17AM
0.49
8:02PM
0.57
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:29--6:29-
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clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262625262625262625262625262625262625262625
Feels °C (?)292727292827292727302727292727272627272727
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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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