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Rio Chico surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 20 Nov 2025 -05
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Rio Chico surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rio Chico sea temperature is
24.9° C
 (Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Chico this week:

The surf forecast for Rio Chico over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Chico in the next 12 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 27th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 27th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 22nd Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Chico over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
NW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)151415131314141313131212121111161514141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)548256444510313214417116793899361586457140167153212
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
W
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
S
10
SW
15
W
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
2.12
4:00AM
2.10
4:38PM
2.12
4:34AM
2.07
5:14PM
2.09
5:09AM
2.02
5:50PM
2.04
5:44AM
1.95
6:28PM
1.99
6:21AM
1.88
7:09PM
1.94
7:03AM
1.80
7:54PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
0.53
10:18AM
0.23
10:38PM
0.54
10:53AM
0.25
11:14PM
0.58
11:28AM
0.29
11:51PM
0.64
12:04PM
0.36
12:30AM
0.71
12:42PM
0.44
1:13AM
0.78
1:23PM
0.53
2:04AM
0.83
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232222232222232322222322242322232422252422
Feels °C (?)242324242324242424232524242423252524272523
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Information about the Rio Chico Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rio Chico provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rio Chico can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rio Chico 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 (Rio Chico) 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 Rio Chico 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.

Rio Chico is 45 km (28 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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