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El Pelado surfForecast / Guayas / Ecuador
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
28.2° C
(Which is 4.8°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 Friday (Apr 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 24th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 24th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Pelado over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | |
37 | 37 | 35 | 26 | 109 | 75 | 122 | 160 | 208 | 208 | 134 | 125 | 121 | 131 | 125 | 88 | 85 | 67 | 43 | 40 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:47PM1.84m | 9:50AM1.95m | 10:06PM1.73m | 11:07AM1.93m | 11:30PM1.72m | 12:16PM1.97m | 00:43AM1.79m | 1:12PM2.04m | 1:42AM1.88m | 1:58PM2.09m | 2:29AM1.98m | 2:38PM2.13m | 3:10AM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM0.43m | 4:08PM0.73m | 4:27AM0.54m | 5:31PM0.72m | 5:43AM0.58m | 6:42PM0.63m | 6:50AM0.58m | 7:37PM0.52m | 7:45AM0.55m | 8:21PM0.41m | 8:31AM0.52m | 8:59PM0.32m | 9:11AM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 |
 | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | 6:19 |
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Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 5 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 5 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 5 |
 kJ | 28 | 20 | 33 | 21 | 109 | 9 | 122 | 160 | 208 | 208 | 134 | 16 | 121 | 131 | 31 | 18 | 85 | 11 | 43 | 40 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 5 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 14 | W 16 | W 16 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | W 12 | WSW 13 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 35 | 21 | 2 | 44 | 44 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 125 | 5 | 5 | 125 | 88 | 3 | 67 | 5 | 20 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 16 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 17 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 17 | W 16 | — | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | W 15 | W 12 | W 11 | W 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 75 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | 26 | 15 | — | 13 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | 21 | 14 | — | — | 8 | — | 25 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1058 | 63 | 0 | 1035 | 65 | 179 | 223 | 63 | 65 | 827 | 332 | 65 | 1034 | 65 | 0 | 214 | 65 | 179 | 627 | 65 | 65 |
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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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