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Punta Ballena surf Forecast / Manabi / Ecuador

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 18 Apr 2024 -05
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Punta Ballena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Ballena sea temperature is 28.4°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.7 °C max: 29.4 °C min: 23.6 °C)
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Punta Ballena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Ballena sea temperature is 28.4°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 25.7 °C max: 29.4 °C min: 23.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Ballena this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Ballena over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Ballena in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 19th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Ballena over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)142019181816161615161615161514141413131319181817161617151516151514141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13433623831939023436744730230643633135333125121120314410987145126209172264330255226242314226188138138133120
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
W
10
SW
0
SSE
5
WNW
5
SE
0
S
10
W
10
SW
10
S
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
SW
10
NNW
5
SSW
0
WSW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
W
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crossglassglassglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassonglassglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
2.21
12:45AM
2.12
1:16PM
2.32
1:37AM
2.24
1:58PM
2.45
2:19AM
2.37
2:34PM
2.57
2:57AM
2.50
3:07PM
2.67
3:31AM
2.59
3:39PM
2.73
4:05AM
2.66
4:11PM
2.75
4:38AM
2.68
4:43PM
2.74
5:12AM
2.65
5:16PM
2.69
5:47AM
2.60
5:51PM
2.62
6:24AM
2.53
6:29PM
2.53
7:07AM
2.44
7:13PM
2.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:40PM
0.97
6:53AM
0.85
7:31PM
0.84
7:41AM
0.77
8:12PM
0.69
8:21AM
0.68
8:48PM
0.55
8:57AM
0.59
9:21PM
0.42
9:32AM
0.53
9:54PM
0.33
10:05AM
0.50
10:26PM
0.28
10:39AM
0.50
10:59PM
0.27
11:12AM
0.53
11:33PM
0.31
11:47AM
0.59
12:08AM
0.37
12:25PM
0.68
12:48AM
0.46
1:09PM
0.77
1:35AM
0.56
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:21-
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Rain (mm)
1-8418-11472------------1------------
Temp. °C272726262625262725262525272726272726262625262625272625262625272625272625
Feels °C (?)313030303130303128292829303031323030282828302828302828282828302828292828

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Punta Ballena Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Ballena provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Ballena can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Ballena surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Punta Ballena) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Ballena may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Punta Ballena is 48 km (30 miles) from Bahia de Caraques. If you plan a holiday in Manabi, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bahia de Caraques. Bahia de Caraques has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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