Punta Ballena Surf Forecast

/ Manabi (18 surf breaks) /

Ecuador (61 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (0.18° S 80.33° W)

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Punta Ballena surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 -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 25.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Ballena this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Ballena over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Ballena in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Fri 19th Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf	7AM (Fri 19th Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful	10AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Ballena over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	12	14	13	13	13	18	12	16	16	15	14	14	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	183	178	134	122	118	101	68	48	47	78	87	84	82	102	114	322	196	110	165	163	158
Wind (km/h)	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	W	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	W	SW	SW	W	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)		1:16PM 2.37	1:55AM 2.54		2:11PM 2.50	2:40AM 2.68		2:56PM 2.63	3:19AM 2.80		3:35PM 2.72	3:53AM 2.87		4:11PM 2.77		4:26AM 2.89	4:45PM 2.78		4:57AM 2.86	5:19PM 2.74
Low Tide / height (m)			7:33PM 0.57	8:06AM 0.66		8:22PM 0.46	8:51AM 0.51		9:04PM 0.38	9:29AM 0.39		9:41PM 0.33	10:04AM 0.30		10:15PM 0.32	10:37AM 0.26		10:48PM 0.34	11:10AM 0.26		11:21PM 0.40

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-
Sunset	-	6:17	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	25	24	23	25	24	23	25	24	23	24	25	22	24	24	23	25	24	23	24	24	23
Feels °C (?)	26	25	25	27	25	25	27	25	24	25	26	23	26	25	25	26	26	24	24	25	25

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Manabi

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Punta Ballena (light winds from the SSE at Manta/Eloy Alfaro International Airport 93 km from Punta Ballena). 0.9m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 0.5m 4s local chop from the WSW and a 0.2m 11s groundswell from the WNW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 hours 33 minutes ago Punta Ballena

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Information about the Punta Ballena Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Ballena provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Ballena can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Ballena surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Punta Ballena) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Ballena may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Punta Ballena is 48 km (30 miles) from Bahia de Caraques. If you plan a holiday in Manabi, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bahia de Caraques. Bahia de Caraques has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.