Viejamar Surf Guide

Viejamar in Manabi is an exposed beach break that has very reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Ideal winds are from the east northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Watch out for rips, undertow.

Viejamar Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3very consistent
26.1°C*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.

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
8%
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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Viejamar Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 16:30 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
Period (s) 15 15 15 14
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
5
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Swell History at Viejamar

Surf stats for Viejamar, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Viejamar

Wind stats for Viejamar, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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