Frente A Bahia surf break

Frente A Bahia surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 -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
26.6° C
(Which is 1.3°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Frente A Bahia in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 10th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Frente A Bahia over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
777
575
504
361
560
215
314
255
248
144
111
219
416
370
404
371
371
387
257
250
205
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
20
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
20
W
5
SSW
5
ESE
15
W
5
W
5
WSW
20
W
5
SW
5
SW
20
W
10
WSW
5
SSW
20
W
10
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:16PM1.99m
9:59AM2.20m
10:25PM1.98m
11:01AM2.24m
11:34PM2.05m
11:58AM2.34m
00:34AM2.18m
12:51PM2.47m
1:27AM2.35m
1:40PM2.61m
2:15AM2.53m
2:27PM2.74m
3:02AM2.70m
Low Tide
3:31PM0.97m
3:40AM0.87m
4:36PM0.94m
4:43AM0.89m
5:39PM0.85m
5:47AM0.85m
6:36PM0.71m
6:46AM0.76m
7:26PM0.54m
7:39AM0.65m
8:13PM0.36m
8:29AM0.52m
8:58PM0.21m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6
Temp °C
26
26
24
26
26
24
27
26
24
27
27
24
26
26
24
27
26
24
26
25
24
29
28
27
29
27
27
30
26
26
30
29
28
29
27
28
28
27
27
28
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
777
575
504
361
560
215
314
255
248
144
111
219
416
370
404
371
371
387
257
250
205
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.4
SW
10
0.7
SW
11
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
5
0.4
NW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
6
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
94
175
27
126
54
29
28
44
44
38
109
108
7
43
13
8
23
22
21
21
91
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
16
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
15
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
N
6
0.3
SW
18
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.1
NW
18
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
NW
11
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
66
23
22
54
12
12
12
1
52
23
22
37
12
17
23
25
10
21
19
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
6
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
SW
7
0.5
WSW
3
0.6
SSW
10
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SW
4
0.6
SW
3
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
3
0.5
SW
6
0.6
SW
3
0.5
SW
4
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
Energy kJ
9
3
38
7
65
1
4
7
13
5
15
6
7
15
15
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
186
873
48
164
877
0
83
186
0
0
1009
0
0
873
0
48
843
186
129
1009
48
Best forecast wave conditions in Manabi
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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 16 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).

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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.

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