Punta Mala Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Manabi, Ecuador)

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Punta Mala Surf Guide

Punta Mala in Manabi is an exposed point break that has dependable surf. Spring and Summer provide the optimum conditions. The best wind direction is from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the northwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Punta Mala Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	consistent	26.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Mala:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Mala occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Punta Mala with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 20% of the time in February while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 61% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

20%

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

blown out

19%

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

too small

61%

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

Explore Punta Mala Location Map

Interactive Punta Mala 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 Mala is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, 70 km (43 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Mala is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 70 km (43 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Punta Mala Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 14:00 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	on	glass

Tides at Punta Mala

Current tide and informaton

For Puerto Lopez, Ecuador, 1 km from Punta Mala.

Next High Water: 05:25pm | 2.67m

Next Low Water: 11:45pm | 0.4m

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

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(26.1 °C) too at Punta Mala, 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*: 26.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite