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Punta Ballena surf break

Punta Ballena surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 19 Jan 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
26.6° 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 Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Ballena in the next 12 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 20th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 21st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 21st Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
3
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
SW
0.5
NW
0.6
WNW
0.6
NW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
Period(s) (?)181716161514141414141316161215151414141616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)154138173171229305346206208131138129173112144144133186189127125
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
5
S
5
SE
5
SE
5
W
0
SSW
0
SW
15
W
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
0
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassoffglassglassglasscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:36PM
2.66
4:38AM
2.65
5:11PM
2.75
5:15AM
2.68
5:45PM
2.82
5:52AM
2.69
6:20PM
2.85
6:30AM
2.65
6:56PM
2.84
7:12AM
2.59
7:36PM
2.79
7:58AM
2.49
8:21PM
2.70
8:52AM
2.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38PM
0.59
10:53AM
0.27
11:15PM
0.53
11:27AM
0.26
11:52PM
0.49
12:02PM
0.28
12:29AM
0.47
12:38PM
0.34
1:09AM
0.47
1:17PM
0.43
1:53AM
0.50
2:02PM
0.55
2:44AM
0.55
Mon
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28
Sunset6:35--6:36--6:36--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--
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Rain (mm)
-21-22510413---1------
Temp. °C262526262526262525242425262526262525262526
Feels °C (?)282829292929292829272829303029282927272829
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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.

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