Frente A Bahia Surf Forecast

/ Manabi (18 surf breaks) /

Ecuador (61 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (0.61° S 80.44° W)

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Frente A Bahia surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 29 Aug 2025 -05

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Frente A Bahia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Frente A Bahia sea temperature is 24.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Frente A Bahia this week:

The surf forecast for Frente A Bahia over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frente A Bahia in the next 12 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Fri 29th Aug)	1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Best Surf	7AM (Fri 29th Aug)	1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful	10PM (Fri 29th Aug)	3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frente A Bahia over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
		Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thu 04
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	0	1	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	16	19	18	17	16	16	16	15	16	16	15	15	15	15	16	16	15	15	16	16	15
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	297	387	489	689	711	670	667	543	562	500	446	391	337	346	432	507	442	610	526	628	552
Wind (km/h)	SSW	WSW	W	WSW	SSW	W	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	W	SW	W	W	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		7:30AM 2.48		7:59PM 2.26	8:07AM 2.33		8:42PM 2.12	8:50AM 2.19		9:37PM 2.01	9:46AM 2.07		10:49PM 1.96	10:59AM 2.00		12:07AM 2.00	12:17PM 2.02		1:12AM 2.12		1:22PM 2.12
Low Tide / height (m)	1:24AM 0.63		1:53PM 0.57	2:02AM 0.78		2:34PM 0.70	2:46AM 0.93		3:24PM 0.81	3:42AM 1.06		4:26PM 0.90		4:56AM 1.13	5:39PM 0.92		6:18AM 1.10	6:49PM 0.85		7:27AM 0.97

		Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thu 04
Sunrise	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:16	-
Sunset	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:22

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	21	24	23	21	24	23	21	25	23	21	23	23	21	24	23	21	23	23	21	24	23
Feels °C (?)	21	24	23	21	24	22	21	25	22	21	23	23	21	24	22	21	22	22	21	24	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Manabi

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Frente A Bahia (light winds from the SW at Guayaquil/José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport 180 km from Frente A Bahia). 1.0m 5s windswell from the SW with a 0.3m 14s groundswell, also from the SW and a 0.3m 11s groundswell, also from the SSW as well as a 0.2m 18s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 hours 7 minutes ago Frente A Bahia

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Information about the Frente A Bahia Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Frente A Bahia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Frente A Bahia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Frente A Bahia 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 (Frente A Bahia) 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 Frente A Bahia 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.

Frente A Bahia is 2 km (1 miles) from Bahia de Caraques. If you plan a holiday in Manabi, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bahia de Caraques. Bahia de Caraques has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.