El Pelado Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.61° S 80.47° W

El Pelado Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Pelado sea temperature is
26.3°C
6.0° 

El Pelado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Pelado surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with 838 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Pelado this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Pelado in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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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
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.2
WSW
19
0.8
WSW
5
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WSW
16
0.4
SW
21
0.7
WSW
19
0.8
WSW
18
1
WSW
17
1.3
WSW
16
1.2
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
14
1.1
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
105
67
98
57
54
53
34
31
81
102
111
332
356
576
838
644
594
494
342
269
215
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
W
20
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
25
W
10
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:25PM1.68m
2:21AM1.80m
2:15PM1.78m
3:00AM1.93m
2:58PM1.89m
3:34AM2.07m
3:36PM2.00m
4:06AM2.18m
4:12PM2.08m
4:38AM2.27m
4:48PM2.14m
5:09AM2.32m
5:24PM2.17m
Low Tide
7:52PM0.57m
8:23AM0.78m
8:36PM0.46m
9:05AM0.66m
9:14PM0.37m
9:42AM0.54m
9:49PM0.29m
10:16AM0.43m
10:23PM0.25m
10:50AM0.34m
10:56PM0.23m
11:23AM0.27m
11:30PM0.25m
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6:22
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6:24
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6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
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Temp °C
25
25
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
24
23
23
Feels °C
27
25
22
25
24
24
24
23
24
25
25
24
24
23
23
25
23
23
25
22
23
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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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