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Rio Chico surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 23 Oct 2025 -05
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Chico this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rio Chico in the next 12 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 27th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Chico over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wed 29 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 12 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 214 | 164 | 155 | 153 | 142 | 149 | 126 | 80 | 138 | 114 | 167 | 257 | 330 | 305 | 313 | 285 | 184 | 181 | 140 | 82 | 75 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:26AM 2.20 | 4:57PM 2.18 | 4:58AM 2.14 | 5:31PM 2.11 | 5:30AM 2.05 | 6:05PM 2.02 | 6:03AM 1.95 | 6:43PM 1.92 | 6:38AM 1.84 | 7:25PM 1.82 | 7:19AM 1.74 | 8:17PM 1.74 | 8:12AM 1.65 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:26PM 0.43 | 10:42AM 0.21 | 10:58PM 0.46 | 11:14AM 0.24 | 11:32PM 0.53 | 11:47AM 0.32 | 12:06AM 0.62 | 12:22PM 0.41 | 12:43AM 0.73 | 1:01PM 0.52 | 1:26AM 0.84 | 1:46PM 0.63 | 2:21AM 0.93 | 2:42PM 0.72 | ||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wed 29 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:10 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Manabi
Wind reports 118 km away suggest it is still onshore at Rio Chico (light winds from the SW at Guayaquil/José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport). 0.7m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 0.6m 4s local chop, also from the SW and a 0.3m 15s groundswell, also from the WNW as well as a 0.2m 11s groundswell, also from the NW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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