Sharkbay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Guayas, Ecuador)

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Sharkbay Surf Guide

Sharkbay in Guayas is an exposed reef and point break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds are from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks.

Sharkbay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef and point	3.4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	28.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sharkbay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sharkbay occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Sharkbay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in March while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

41%

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

blown out

51%

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

too small

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

Explore Sharkbay Location Map

Interactive Sharkbay 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 Sharkbay is Simon Bolivar International (Guayaquil) Airport (GYE) in Ecuador, 79 km (49 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sharkbay is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC), also in Ecuador, 81 km (50 miles) away.

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Sharkbay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 25 March 2023, 12:36 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 25
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	13	13	13	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	on	on	on

What does Sharkbay look like?

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Credit: Paulo Preis Credit: Paulo Preis Credit: Ricardo Nunez Ponce

Tides at Sharkbay

Current tide and informaton

For Playas, 3 km from Sharkbay.

Next High Water: 07:04pm | 2.13m

Next Low Water: 01:01pm | 0.3m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Sharkbay Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Sharkbay 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*: 28.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite