Punta Mala Surf Forecast

/ Manabi (18 surf breaks) /

Ecuador (61 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (1.56° S 80.83° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Punta Mala surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 -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 23.9° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Mala this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Mala in the next 12 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	1PM (Wed 17th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
	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	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	12	14	13	13	13	12	17	12	16	16	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	726	565	526	386	282	260	207	175	169	132	132	102	208	202	114	178	200	104	220	215	140
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	WSW	SW	S	WSW	SSW	SW	W	SSW	SW	WSW	SSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	12:09PM 2.39		1:10AM 2.48		1:24PM 2.48	2:08AM 2.64		2:22PM 2.61	2:54AM 2.79		3:09PM 2.71	3:33AM 2.89		3:49PM 2.78		4:07AM 2.94	4:24PM 2.81		4:39AM 2.95	4:58PM 2.80
Low Tide / height (m)		6:47PM 0.66		7:25AM 0.85		7:48PM 0.55	8:21AM 0.67		8:38PM 0.44	9:06AM 0.52		9:19PM 0.37	9:45AM 0.40		9:56PM 0.34	10:19AM 0.34		10:29PM 0.36	10:52AM 0.32		11:01PM 0.42

	Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23
Sunrise	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-
Sunset	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:19	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	22	21	23	22	21	24	23	22	23	22	21	23	22	21	23	22	21	22	22	21
Feels °C (?)	23	22	22	23	23	22	25	24	24	24	23	21	23	22	21	24	23	22	23	24	22

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Manabi

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Punta Mala (light winds from the SW at Manta/Eloy Alfaro International Airport 70 km from Punta Mala). 0.1m 14s groundswell from the WNW to make surfable waves.
2 hours 20 minutes ago Punta Mala

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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 12 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.