Punta Ballena surf break

Punta Ballena surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 -05
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Punta Ballena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Ballena sea temperature is
26.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Punta Ballena today?

The current surf forecast for Punta Ballena at 6AM is: 0.9m 14s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.2m 11s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am May 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (-05) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (26 May)2.5ft (0.8m)14s
Afternoon (26 May)2.5ft (0.8m)14s
Evening (26 May)2.5ft (0.7m)13s

Table - waves today at Punta Ballena. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.4
WSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
316
307
303
239
236
232
183
180
178
222
175
175
172
172
172
206
86
217
217
138
156
156
178
186
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
12:13PM2.51m
00:51AM2.32m
1:04PM2.52m
1:42AM2.38m
1:49PM2.54m
Low Tide
5:53AM0.78m
6:38PM0.66m
6:50AM0.79m
7:27PM0.58m
7:40AM0.77m
8:10PM0.50m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:21
6:21
6:21
Temp °C
24
24
24
26
26
26
25
24
24
24
24
26
27
26
25
24
24
24
24
25
27
26
24
24
27
26
26
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
29
29
28
28
27
26
27
27
28
29
27
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
316
307
303
239
236
232
183
180
178
222
175
175
172
172
172
206
72
217
217
138
156
156
178
186
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
14
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
WSW
15
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WSW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
14
33
12
5
17
17
17
17
4
17
27
27
15
14
14
14
86
14
14
48
14
14
14
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
21
3
7
7
5
5
5
5
17
12
17
1
1
1
14
25
14
10
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
2
0.6
WSW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
Energy kJ
6
9
10
6
8
12
11
8
3
1
1
7
12
13
8
9
7
5
6
12
13
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
Distance (km)
95
0
0
50
829
849
235
0
0
0
0
95
826
935
235
120
95
0
0
42
235
889
235
95
Best forecast wave conditions in Manabi
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
9
5
6
7
6
7
7
9
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
7
9
7
7
6
5
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