Punta Carnero Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guayas, Ecuador)

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Punta Carnero Surf Guide

Punta Carnero in Guayas is an exposed point break that only works when conditions are just right. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest.There is a left hand point break here. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Punta Carnero Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	26.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Carnero:

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

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16 Day Forecast

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Punta Carnero 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 41% of the time in March while 55% 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

41%

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

blown out

55%

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 Carnero Location Map

Interactive Punta Carnero 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 Carnero is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Carnero is Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE), also in Ecuador, 116 km (72 miles) away.

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Punta Carnero Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 03:41 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	on	on	on	on

What does Punta Carnero look like?

Latest photos from Punta Carnero. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: henry maquilon

Tides at Punta Carnero

Current tide and informaton

For Anconcito, 4 km from Punta Carnero.

Next High Water: 06:01am | 1.93m

Next Low Water: 12:02pm | 0.59m

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Punta Carnero Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(26.6 °C) too at Punta Carnero, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite