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(Manabi, Ecuador)

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San Mateo Surf Guide

San Mateo in Manabi is an exposed point break that has unreliable waves. Spring and Summer provide the favoured conditions. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest.The break here is a left hand point. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks and sharks.

San Mateo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3.5
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	26.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing San Mateo:

The best conditions reported for surf at San Mateo occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf San Mateo (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing San Mateo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in February while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 52% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

23%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

25%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

52%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore San Mateo Location Map

Interactive San Mateo surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to San Mateo is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to San Mateo is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 41 km (25 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

San Mateo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 5 February 2023, 21:44 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	NW	WNW	WNW	NW
Period (s)	18	17	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- off

What does San Mateo look like?

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Tides at San Mateo

Current tide and informaton

For Escondido, 4 km from San Mateo.

Next High Water: 04:14am | 2.31m

Next Low Water: 10:15pm | 0.58m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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San Mateo Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at San Mateo won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite