Viejamar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Manabi, Ecuador)

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Viejamar Surf Guide

Viejamar in Manabi is an exposed beach break that has very consistent waves. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include rips, undertow.

Viejamar Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	80°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Viejamar:

The best conditions reported for surf at Viejamar occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Viejamar 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 50% of the time in March while 42% 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

50%

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

blown out

42%

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 Viejamar Location Map

Interactive Viejamar 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 Viejamar is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 65 km (40 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Viejamar is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 78 km (48 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.

Viejamar Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 22:39 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 21
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (ft)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	21	20	20
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Viejamar look like?

Latest photos from Viejamar. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Rodrigo Alonso Credit: Rodrigo Alonso Credit: Rodrigo Alonso

Tides at Viejamar

Current tide and informaton

For Ayampe, 6 miles from Viejamar.

Next High Water: 10:17am | 6ft

Next Low Water: 03:41am | 2ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Viejamar Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Viejamar today (feels like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (26.6 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 80°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite