Punta San Lorenzo Surf Guide

Punta San Lorenzo in Guayas is an exposed reef and point break that has reliable surf. Spring and Summer provide the best conditions. Offshore winds are from the south. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Both left and right reef breaks It very rarely gets crowded here. There is a risk of hitting the sumberged part of a wreck, so take care..

Punta San Lorenzo Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point3consistent
26.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta San Lorenzo:

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

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

januaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Punta San Lorenzo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in January while 9% 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
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
9%
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 San Lorenzo Location Map

Interactive Punta San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta San Lorenzo is Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE), also in Ecuador, 114 km (71 miles) away.

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Punta San Lorenzo Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:32 Local Time
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10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
Period (s) 16 16 15 15
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
off off off

Swell History at Punta San Lorenzo

Surf stats for Punta San Lorenzo, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Punta San Lorenzo

Wind stats for Punta San Lorenzo, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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