Rio Chico surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 -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
25.4° C
(Which is 1.6°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 (Jan 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) 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 (Thu 8th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 8th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 9th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)111414131312121313121212121112111110101818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)605351851141011311641491389494685956302925173061
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
SW
10
W
10
SSW
5
WSW
15
W
10
SW
10
S
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
S
5
SSW
10
W
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:24AM
2.19
7:00PM
2.37
7:11AM
2.08
7:44PM
2.26
8:00AM
1.95
8:28PM
2.13
8:52AM
1.82
9:14PM
1.99
9:51AM
1.72
10:05PM
1.87
10:58AM
1.65
11:03PM
1.78
12:08PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:27AM
0.35
12:36PM
0.15
1:14AM
0.42
1:20PM
0.31
2:01AM
0.50
2:05PM
0.48
2:49AM
0.58
2:52PM
0.66
3:42AM
0.65
3:45PM
0.80
4:39AM
0.69
4:48PM
0.90
5:41AM
0.69
5:58PM
0.93
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tue
13
Sunrise-6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24-
Sunset--6:35--6:36--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2-----------1-----1--
Temp. °C232525232525242524232525242424232525242425
Feels °C (?)252726252726272625252626262626262627272727
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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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