Rio Chico surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 12 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
25.7° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 4AM. 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 (Tue 13th Jan)0.5ft (0.2m) 18s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 17th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 19th Jan)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 Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
NW
0.6
SW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)111110101818131612111014132013181816161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3029252030614464568169668497100178121151100164126
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
S
15
WNW
10
W
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
0
SW
10
W
5
W
0
WSW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononglassononglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58AM
1.65
11:03PM
1.78
12:08PM
1.64
12:06AM
1.75
1:13PM
1.69
1:06AM
1.77
2:07PM
1.77
1:58AM
1.83
2:52PM
1.87
2:44AM
1.91
3:32PM
1.98
3:25AM
1.99
4:09PM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:39AM
0.69
4:48PM
0.90
5:41AM
0.69
5:58PM
0.93
6:43AM
0.65
7:05PM
0.90
7:39AM
0.57
8:01PM
0.83
8:26AM
0.48
8:49PM
0.75
9:08AM
0.38
9:30PM
0.67
9:46AM
0.29
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26-
Sunset--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:38
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-----2--34----------
Temp. °C242525242625242525242324232525242525242425
Feels °C (?)262726262726282727262626252827272727272728
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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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