Punta Ballena Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Manabi, Ecuador)

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Punta Ballena Surf Guide

Punta Ballena in Manabi is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest.The break here is a left hand point. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Hazards include sharks and rocks.

Punta Ballena Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	inconsistent	26.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Ballena:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Ballena 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 Punta Ballena (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Punta Ballena with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in February while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

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

blown out

30%

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

too small

36%

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

Explore Punta Ballena Location Map

Interactive Punta Ballena 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 nearest passenger airport to Punta Ballena is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, which is 93 km (58 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Ballena is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 97 km (60 miles) away.

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Punta Ballena Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 13:52 Local Time

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

What does Punta Ballena look like?

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Tides at Punta Ballena

Current tide and informaton

For Punta Ballena, 0 km from Punta Ballena.

Next High Water: 07:15pm | 2.27m

Next Low Water: 01:36am | 0.69m

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Punta Ballena Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Punta Ballena 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*: 26.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite