La Puntilla Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guayas, Ecuador)

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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:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	28.2°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.

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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

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

blown out

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:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 15:47 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07			Fri
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	13	12	12	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on

What does La Puntilla look like?

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Credit: Ricardo

Tides at La Puntilla

Current tide and informaton

For Playas, 4 km from La Puntilla.

Next High Water: 07:49pm | 1.64m

Next Low Water: 02:16am | 0.51m

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La Puntilla Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at La Puntilla 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*: 28.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite