Punta Barandua Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guayas, Ecuador)

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Punta Barandua Surf Guide

Punta Barandua in Guayas is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There are left and right breaking reefs. Best around mid tide. Rarely crowded here. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Punta Barandua Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	consistent	26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Barandua:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Barandua occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Punta Barandua (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Punta Barandua with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 56% of the time in March while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

56%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

40%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Barandua Location Map

Interactive Punta Barandua surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Punta Barandua is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Barandua is Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE), also in Ecuador, 106 km (66 miles) away.

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Punta Barandua Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 07:10 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	17
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on

Tides at Punta Barandua

Current tide and informaton

For Santa Elena, 7 km from Punta Barandua.

Next High Water: 05:56pm | 1.88m

Next Low Water: 12:01pm | 0.59m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Punta Barandua Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Punta Barandua won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite