
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Punta Ballena today (20 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Punta Ballena at 9PM is: 0.7m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.3m 5s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm July 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (20 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (20 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Punta Ballena. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
163 | 163 | 180 | 175 | 141 | 137 | 154 | 151 | 175 | 149 | 109 | 99 | 96 | 96 | 94 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 75 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:26PM2.47m | 8:48AM2.60m | 9:19PM2.30m | 9:38AM2.42m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.51m | 2:31AM0.61m | 3:10PM0.64m | 3:21AM0.80m | 4:05PM0.74m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
163 | 163 | 180 | 175 | 141 | 137 | 154 | 151 | 175 | 149 | 109 | 99 | 96 | 96 | 32 | 34 | 68 | 68 | 66 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 4 | NW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | NW 18 | NW 18 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 17 |
30 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 27 | 5 | 93 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 84 | 84 | 94 | 69 | 80 | 78 | 75 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 21 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 8 | W 12 | W 10 |
42 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 83 | 82 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | W 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
18 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 11 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 42 | 33 | — | — | 37 | 38 | 38 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 777 | 202 | 80 | 67 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 873 | 935 | 235 | 391 | 391 | 399 | 95 | 0 | 275 | 958 | 833 | 235 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Manabi | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)










