Rio Chico surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador

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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
25.7° C
(Which is 2.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Chico in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 29th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 31st May)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Chico over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
249
241
227
301
253
245
209
447
451
511
368
440
834
726
1342
1185
653
710
620
407
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:03AM1.87m
1:10PM2.03m
1:53AM1.93m
1:53PM2.04m
2:35AM1.99m
2:33PM2.05m
3:14AM2.04m
3:11PM2.05m
3:51AM2.07m
3:48PM2.05m
4:28AM2.08m
4:24PM2.04m
5:06AM2.08m
Low Tide
6:50PM0.53m
7:00AM0.70m
7:37PM0.46m
7:49AM0.68m
8:17PM0.39m
8:33AM0.64m
8:55PM0.33m
9:13AM0.61m
9:31PM0.29m
9:51AM0.58m
10:07PM0.26m
10:29AM0.57m
10:44PM0.26m
11:06AM0.59m
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part cloud
clear
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clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
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6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:22
2
1
Temp °C
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
24
25
25
23
25
25
23
26
24
23
25
27
27
28
27
27
28
28
27
27
28
28
28
28
26
27
27
26
28
26
26
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
14
Energy kJ
257
249
241
227
301
253
245
209
447
451
511
363
440
471
726
1342
1185
653
710
620
407
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.5
SW
5
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
5
0.2
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
1
SW
13
0.1
NW
15
0.1
W
14
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
7
12
17
14
18
14
29
94
21
249
129
295
420
834
345
8
4
60
11
11
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
6
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
19
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
5
17
6
10
14
21
12
11
135
368
183
8
8
4
7
17
37
136
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
6
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
Energy kJ
17
9
16
28
10
17
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
62
62
62
938
62
62
62
62
62
62
6
57
62
33
62
62
33
62
983
62
62
Best forecast wave conditions in Manabi
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
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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 16 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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