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(Manabi, Ecuador)

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Perdernales Surf Guide

Perdernales in Manabi is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of sharks and rocks.

Perdernales Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	26.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Perdernales:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Perdernales with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in February while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

27%

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

blown out

39%

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

too small

34%

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

Explore Perdernales Location Map

Interactive Perdernales 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 Perdernales is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, which is 128 km (80 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Perdernales is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 128 km (80 miles) away.

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Perdernales Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 7 February 2023, 03:23 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 07
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW
Period (s)	16	15	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	glass	on

What does Perdernales look like?

Latest photos from Perdernales. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Jorge Credit: juan Credit: Pedro Alcivar Zambrano Credit: AlciZam Credit: Jose Maria

Tides at Perdernales

Current tide and informaton

For Pedernales, 7 km from Perdernales.

Next High Water: 04:49am | 2.7m

Next Low Water: 11:01am | 0.31m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Perdernales Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Perdernales 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*: 26.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite