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(Guayas, Ecuador)

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Engabao Surf Guide

Engabao in Guayas is an exposed point break that has very consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rocks,fishing lines etc.

Engabao Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	very consistent	27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Engabao:

The best conditions reported for surf at Engabao occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Engabao (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Engabao with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 45% of the time in March while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

45%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

48%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Engabao Location Map

Interactive Engabao surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Engabao is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 66 km (41 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Engabao is Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE), also in Ecuador, 83 km (52 miles) away.

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Engabao Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:04 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	15	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	glass	glass

What does Engabao look like?

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Tides at Engabao

Current tide and informaton

For Engabao, 0 km from Engabao.

Next High Water: 06:47am | 1.93m

Next Low Water: 12:25am | 0.35m

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Engabao Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Engabao won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Engabao

Surf stats for Engabao, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Engabao

Wind stats for Engabao, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Engabao Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 3 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:4.0
Consistency of Surf:4.7
Difficulty Level:3.3
Wind and Kite Surfing:4.5
Crowds:3.7
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Greg from Australia

“Great surf spot! pure Ecuador! out of the tourism sight, look for Daniel’s surf Shelter “hostal puerto Engabao” a local surfer that will help you to hook up with other spots also offers cheap an clean accommodation hostel is pretty cool cozy rooms surfboard rental mini surf shop and good coffee definitely recommend it.”

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