Portete Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Esmeraldas, Ecuador)
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Portete Surf Guide
Portete in Esmiraldas is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of sharks and rocks.
Portete Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Point |  4 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Portete:
The best conditions reported for surf at Portete occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Portete (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Portete Location Map
Interactive Portete 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 Portete is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, which is 173 km (107 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Portete is Reales Tamarindos (Portoviejo) Airport (PVO), also in Ecuador, 176 km (109 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
Live Wind Speed (mph)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 01:55 Local Time
| Sunday 27 | ||||
| 4AM | 7AM | 10AM | 1PM | |
| Wave (ft) | ||||
| Period (s) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | cross | cross- off |
cross- off |
cross- on |
Swell History at Portete
Surf stats for Portete, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Portete
Wind stats for Portete, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Beach
Wave Buoys Nearest To Portete:
- Closest Wave BuoyWestern Caribbean Buoy1134 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyYucatan Basin Buoy1382 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyWoods Hole Stratus Wave Station1418 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyRincon Buoy , Puerto Rico1511 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoySoutheast of Ponce Buoy, PR1513 mi
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