Current weather conditions and live observations for Rio Chico based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Rio Chico right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.
Current Weather near Rio Chico
as reported by 5 closest weather stations
| Weather Station | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Temp. | Visibility | Visibility / Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salinas/Gen Ulpi Airport 62 km S8 m above sea level 2 hours ago | 29 °C | 10.0 | 10.0 fewscattered - | |||
Manta/Eloy Alfaro International Airport 81 km NNE190 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the W (19 km/h at 270°) | 30 °C | 10.0 | 10.0 scattered- - | ||
Guayaquil/José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport 118 km ESE211 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the SSE.(Wind varies from 130 to 200 degs) (9 km/h at 160°) | 31 °C | 10.0 | 10.0 scatteredscattered | ||
152 km ENE10 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the WNW.(Wind varies from 260 to 340 degs) (13 km/h at 300°) | 30 °C | 10.0 | 10.0 few | ||
Tumbes Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport 213 km SSE158 m above sea level 2 hours ago | light winds from the NW (13 km/h at 310°) | 30 °C | 10.0 | 10.0 few | ||
SHIP6680 168 km S3 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the SW (28 km/h at 230°) | 28.2 °C | 9.3 | 9.3 | ||
SHIP1602 168 km S3 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the SW (28 km/h at 230°) | 28.2 °C | 9.3 | 9.3 | ||
SHIP7172 168 km S3 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the SW (28 km/h at 230°) | 28.2 °C | 9.3 | 9.3 | ||
SHIP5404 168 km S3 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the SW (28 km/h at 230°) | 28.2 °C | 9.3 | 9.3 | ||
SHIP9468 168 km S15 m above sea level 3 hours ago | moderate winds from the SW (27.720000000000002 km/h at 230°) | 23.5 °C | 8.1 km | 8.1 km |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Rio Chico and within an acceptable time window.

(17 km/h at 220°)