Portete Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Esmeraldas, Ecuador)

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Portete Surf Guide

Portete in Esmiraldas is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of sharks and rocks.

Portete Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	fairly consistent	27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Portete:

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

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

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Portete 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 29% of the time in February while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 45% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

29%

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

blown out

26%

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

too small

45%

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

Explore Portete Location Map

Interactive Portete 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 Portete is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, which is 173 km (107 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Portete is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 176 km (109 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Portete Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 07:45 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	15	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross

Tides at Portete

Current tide and informaton

For Portete, 0 km from Portete.

Next High Water: 06:34pm | 2.47m

Next Low Water: 12:33pm | 0.77m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Portete Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Portete 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*: 27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite