Rio Chico Surf Break

Lat Long: 1.66° S 80.82° W

Rio Chico, Ecuador Weather Observations

Issued: 12 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rio Chico sea temperature is
25.9° C
4.9° 

Rio Chico surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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 WeatherWindGustsTemp.Visibility
Visibility /
Cloud

Salinas/Gen Ulpi Airport

62 km S8 m above sea level

2 hours ago
part cloudDry and partly cloudy
15
light winds from the SW
(17 km/h at 220°)
29 °C10.0
10.0
few
scattered
-

Manta/Eloy Alfaro International Airport

81 km NNE190 m above sea level

2 hours ago
part cloudDry and partly cloudy
20
light winds from the W
(19 km/h at 270°)
30 °C10.0
10.0
scattered
-
-

Guayaquil/José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport

118 km ESE211 m above sea level

2 hours ago
part cloudDry and partly cloudy
10
light winds from the SSE.(Wind varies from 130 to 200 degs)
(9 km/h at 160°)
31 °C10.0
10.0
scattered
scattered

Gen Rivadeneira Airport

152 km ENE10 m above sea level

2 hours ago
clear-
15
light winds from the WNW.(Wind varies from 260 to 340 degs)
(13 km/h at 300°)
30 °C10.0
10.0
few

Tumbes Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport

213 km SSE158 m above sea level

2 hours ago
clear-
15
light winds from the NW
(13 km/h at 310°)
30 °C10.0
10.0
few

SHIP6680

168 km S3 m above sea level

3 hours ago
30
moderate winds from the SW
(28 km/h at 230°)
28.2 °C9.3
9.3


SHIP1602

168 km S3 m above sea level

3 hours ago
30
moderate winds from the SW
(28 km/h at 230°)
28.2 °C9.3
9.3


SHIP7172

168 km S3 m above sea level

3 hours ago
30
moderate winds from the SW
(28 km/h at 230°)
28.2 °C9.3
9.3


SHIP5404

168 km S3 m above sea level

3 hours ago
30
moderate winds from the SW
(28 km/h at 230°)
28.2 °C9.3
9.3


SHIP9468

168 km S15 m above sea level

3 hours ago
30
moderate winds from the SW
(27.720000000000002 km/h at 230°)
23.5 °C8.1 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.

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