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Punta Ballena surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 29 May 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
25.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Punta Ballena today (29 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 May, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 May, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Punta Ballena at 1PM is: 0.7m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.2m 18s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction, 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (29 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
| Evening (29 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Punta Ballena. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Mon 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | |
123 | 144 | 144 | 211 | 189 | 215 | 212 | 178 | 246 | 212 | 221 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 339 | 432 | 590 | 584 | 572 | 520 | 768 | 759 | 943 | 689 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:26AM2.44m | 2:30PM2.56m | 3:06AM2.50m | 3:09PM2.58m | 3:44AM2.54m | 3:46PM2.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24AM0.73m | 8:49PM0.43m | 9:04AM0.68m | 9:27PM0.38m | 9:43AM0.64m | 10:04PM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 |
 kJ | 73 | 144 | 144 | 211 | 189 | 215 | 212 | 178 | 246 | 212 | 221 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 305 | 590 | 584 | 572 | 520 | 768 | 759 | 943 | 689 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 123 | 73 | 80 | 31 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 111 | 103 | 102 | 147 | 260 | 258 | 241 | 339 | 432 | 245 | 208 | 162 | 160 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 24 | WSW 23 | WSW 23 | SW 22 | WSW 22 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 54 | 103 | 119 | 181 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 235 | 842 | 235 | 235 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 235 | 235 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 42 | 128 | 235 | 704 | 235 | 84 | 0 |
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