Punta Suspiro Surf Guide

Punta Suspiro in Esmiraldas is an exposed point break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest.The break here is a left hand point. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of sharks and rocks.

Punta Suspiro Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point4consistent
27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Suspiro:

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

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

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Punta Suspiro with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in February while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 45% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
29%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
26%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
45%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Suspiro Location Map

Interactive Punta Suspiro 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 Suspiro is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, which is 175 km (109 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Suspiro is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 177 km (110 miles) away.

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Punta Suspiro Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:56 Local Time
Wednesday 06
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period (s) 15 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
5
Wind State cross-
off
cross cross-
on
cross

Swell History at Punta Suspiro

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

Wind History at Punta Suspiro

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


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