Punta Murcielago Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guayas, Ecuador)

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Punta Murcielago Surf Guide

Punta Murcielago in Guayas is an exposed reef and point break that has fairly consistent surf. Spring and Summer provide the favoured conditions. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the northwest. There is a left breaking reef and there is a left hand point break too. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.

Punta Murcielago Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	3	fairly consistent	26.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Murcielago:

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

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Punta Murcielago 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 15% of the time in February while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 73% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

15%

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

blown out

12%

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

too small

73%

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

Explore Punta Murcielago Location Map

Interactive Punta Murcielago 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 Murcielago is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Murcielago is Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE), also in Ecuador, 109 km (68 miles) away.

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Punta Murcielago Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 21:43 Local Time

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

Tides at Punta Murcielago

Current tide and informaton

For Santa Elena, 4 km from Punta Murcielago.

Next High Water: 06:01am | 1.97m

Next Low Water: 11:39pm | 0.27m

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

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Punta Murcielago 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*: 26.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite