Punta Mala surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 -05
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Punta Mala surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Mala sea temperature is
26.2° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Mala this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Mala over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Mala in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 12s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Mala over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
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
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
308
338
486
404
459
410
330
277
210
328
531
694
777
725
574
486
553
415
410
404
241
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
SSE
10
SW
10
S
5
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
W
5
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:05AM2.61m
5:57PM2.57m
6:41AM2.53m
6:32PM2.46m
7:21AM2.44m
7:12PM2.34m
8:07AM2.36m
8:00PM2.23m
8:59AM2.31m
9:00PM2.15m
9:58AM2.31m
10:10PM2.14m
10:57AM2.37m
11:21PM2.20m
Low Tide
12:01PM0.84m
00:18AM0.49m
12:37PM0.95m
00:55AM0.60m
1:18PM1.05m
1:36AM0.72m
2:08PM1.13m
2:25AM0.83m
3:09PM1.17m
3:25AM0.91m
4:20PM1.13m
4:32AM0.93m
5:28PM1.00m
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light rain
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
2
Temp °C
26
26
24
26
26
24
26
25
24
26
25
24
26
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
30
29
27
28
28
28
28
27
27
28
27
27
29
28
27
28
28
28
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
308
338
486
404
459
410
330
277
210
281
246
694
777
725
574
486
553
415
410
404
241
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.6
SW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
19
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
SW
5
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
5
Energy kJ
14
136
14
4
21
12
9
60
111
328
531
325
244
144
126
121
42
7
17
17
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
NW
9
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
14
0.3
SW
20
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
SSW
22
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.5
SSW
8
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
2
28
3
21
5
8
60
17
47
20
21
14
37
36
28
42
12
20
12
11
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
4
5
6
19
14
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
4
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
69
74
12
0
74
45
24
950
74
10
950
45
64
980
15
74
74
24
66
750
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Manabi
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
5
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Information about the Punta Mala Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Mala provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Mala can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Mala 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 Mala) 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 Mala 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 Mala is 37 km (23 miles) from Jipijapa. If you plan a holiday in Manabi, look for hotels and other accommodation in Jipijapa. Jipijapa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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