Olas Verdes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guayas, Ecuador)

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Olas Verdes Surf Guide

Olas Verdes in Guayas is an exposed reef and point break that has quite reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

Olas Verdes Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	3	fairly consistent	28.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Olas Verdes:

The best conditions reported for surf at Olas Verdes occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Olas Verdes with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 45% of the time in March while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

45%

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

blown out

48%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Olas Verdes Location Map

Interactive Olas Verdes 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 Olas Verdes is Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE) in Ecuador, 80 km (50 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Olas Verdes is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC), also in Ecuador, 80 km (50 miles) away.

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Olas Verdes Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 05:48 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	16	16	16	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	cross- on

What does Olas Verdes look like?

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Credit: Paulo Preis Credit: Ricardo/ecuadorsurf.net

Tides at Olas Verdes

Current tide and informaton

For Playas, 3 km from Olas Verdes.

Next High Water: 05:59am | 1.96m

Next Low Water: 12:03pm | 0.52m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Olas Verdes Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Olas Verdes 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*: 28.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite