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El Pelado surfForecast / Guayas / Ecuador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 05 Feb 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
27.3° C
 (Which is 2.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Pelado in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 6th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 12th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 11th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Pelado over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)181819171716161615141516131420191817161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5610611421221525418317915910786986082120171219293254326275
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
15
WSW
5
E
20
W
5
NW
10
ESE
10
SW
5
W
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
20
W
15
W
5
S
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		onglasscross-
on		crosscross-
off		oncross-
on		glasscross-
on		ononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:38PM
2.33
6:53AM
2.09
7:14PM
2.22
7:34AM
1.97
7:50PM
2.08
8:17AM
1.84
8:28PM
1.92
9:05AM
1.71
9:11PM
1.77
10:05AM
1.60
10:07PM
1.66
11:23AM
1.54
11:20PM
1.59
12:45PM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:52AM
0.31
12:59PM
0.32
1:31AM
0.38
1:36PM
0.48
2:10AM
0.47
2:16PM
0.63
2:52AM
0.57
3:00PM
0.78
3:42AM
0.66
3:56PM
0.90
4:46AM
0.72
5:11PM
0.98
6:03AM
0.72
Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:30
Sunset6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----101-13----1------1
Temp. °C262627272625252625262526262626262625262626
Feels °C (?)262829282828272928292827262728262728282829
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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 12 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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