La Bellaca surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador

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La Bellaca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Bellaca sea temperature is
26.6° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Bellaca this week:

The surf forecast for La Bellaca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Bellaca in the next 16 days are 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 3rd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 9th May)2ft (0.6m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Bellaca over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.3
SW
22
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
83
47
35
40
70
35
45
44
65
62
103
93
91
65
102
100
123
109
108
75
73
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
WSW
10
SW
20
W
5
WSW
5
S
15
WNW
5
WSW
5
WNW
15
W
5
W
5
WSW
15
W
5
ESE
5
SE
15
W
5
WNW
0
SE
15
WNW
5
WNW
5
SSW
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
4:09AM2.57m
4:13PM2.60m
4:43AM2.56m
4:47PM2.55m
5:19AM2.51m
5:22PM2.48m
5:55AM2.43m
5:57PM2.38m
6:33AM2.34m
6:35PM2.27m
7:15AM2.24m
7:15PM2.15m
8:01AM2.15m
Low Tide
9:54PM0.26m
10:09AM0.49m
10:28PM0.24m
10:44AM0.51m
11:03PM0.27m
11:20AM0.56m
11:38PM0.33m
11:57AM0.64m
00:15AM0.43m
12:35PM0.75m
00:54AM0.54m
1:17PM0.86m
1:36AM0.66m
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6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
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6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
2
3
Temp °C
25
24
26
25
24
27
26
25
27
26
24
26
26
24
27
26
24
27
26
24
27
26
27
26
26
27
28
28
29
28
27
28
29
27
27
28
27
28
31
27
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
SW
5
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
83
47
4
40
70
29
45
34
40
62
103
93
91
62
102
100
123
109
108
75
73
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
6
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
SW
12
0.2
WSW
18
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
8
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
13
14
35
34
8
35
34
44
34
23
30
14
14
65
34
54
12
11
17
11
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
SW
11
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
5
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
WSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
6
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
9
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
22
Energy kJ
6
25
24
5
54
4
30
41
65
33
14
3
27
25
21
5
2
17
3
50
73
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
0.4
SW
5
0.6
WSW
3
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
2
0.2
WSW
3
Energy kJ
10
9
8
7
2
3
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
Distance (km)
1054
44
182
883
0
4
182
0
0
876
0
0
1076
0
0
623
0
0
876
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Manabi
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
6
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Information about the La Bellaca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Bellaca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Bellaca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Bellaca 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 (La Bellaca) 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 La Bellaca 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.

La Bellaca is 6 km (4 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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