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Los Capaes surfForecast / Guayas / Ecuador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 -05
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Los Capaes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Los Capaes sea temperature is
25.9° C
 (Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Capaes this week:

The surf forecast for Los Capaes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Los Capaes in the next 12 days are 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 20th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 20th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 21st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Capaes over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
3
0
2
2
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)121212161513121212171615151414141313131412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)141114132138131142178175175287302595479410499361242239277169184
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
5
SW
15
W
10
SW
5
SSW
15
W
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
5
W
10
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrossglasscrosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
1.90
3:25AM
1.90
4:11PM
2.00
4:03AM
1.96
4:45PM
2.09
4:40AM
2.01
5:19PM
2.16
5:17AM
2.03
5:52PM
2.20
5:54AM
2.03
6:25PM
2.22
6:33AM
2.00
7:01PM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:32PM
0.65
9:47AM
0.28
10:11PM
0.58
10:23AM
0.22
10:48PM
0.53
10:57AM
0.19
11:24PM
0.48
11:30AM
0.20
12:00AM
0.45
12:04PM
0.24
12:37AM
0.43
12:41PM
0.30
1:17AM
0.42
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-6:39--6:39--6:39--6:40--6:40--6:40--6:40-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252624252524262625272625262625262625262625
Feels °C (?)272725272626272727282628272728282728282627
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Information about the Los Capaes Surf forecast

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

Los Capaes is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Santa Elena. If you plan a holiday in Guayas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Elena. Santa Elena has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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