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La Puntilla Surf Guide

La Puntilla in Guayas is a fairly exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the right and a right hand reef break too.. Rarely crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

La Puntilla Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Puntilla:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing La Puntilla with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in January while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 95% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
1%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
3%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
95%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Puntilla Location Map

Interactive La Puntilla 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 La Puntilla is Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE) in Ecuador, 78 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Puntilla is General Serrano (Machala) Airport (MCH), also in Ecuador, 81 km (50 miles) away.

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La Puntilla Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 29 May 2023, 01:33 Local Time
Monday 29
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period (s) 14 14 14 13
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at La Puntilla

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

Wind History at La Puntilla

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

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

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Wave Buoys Nearest To La Puntilla:

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