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Punta Ballena surf break

Punta Ballena surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 05 Apr 2025 -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
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Apr 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Ballena in the next 12 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 6th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 9th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 10th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121114161615151413131313201918171616161515161615141414141414141313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)353210399100144142125120848282155332651717691519499377322430358258214169162164127100996362614354
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
15
W
10
SW
5
SE
5
WSW
5
SSW
0
NW
15
W
10
SW
5
ENE
5
N
5
SSE
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
SSE
5
SSE
5
SW
5
SE
0
W
10
WNW
5
S
0
NNE
10
WNW
5
SSW
0
SSW
15
W
10
SW
5
SW
15
W
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrossglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41PM
2.26
10:40AM
2.26
11:05PM
2.16
12:01PM
2.27
12:25AM
2.19
1:06PM
2.37
1:27AM
2.29
1:55PM
2.49
2:15AM
2.41
2:35PM
2.60
2:55AM
2.52
3:09PM
2.70
3:31AM
2.62
3:41PM
2.76
4:04AM
2.68
4:13PM
2.78
4:37AM
2.70
4:44PM
2.76
5:10AM
2.68
5:15PM
2.70
5:43AM
2.61
5:47PM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:32PM
0.86
4:07AM
0.72
4:56PM
0.96
5:28AM
0.79
6:18PM
0.93
6:40AM
0.77
7:21PM
0.82
7:36AM
0.70
8:09PM
0.68
8:20AM
0.62
8:48PM
0.55
8:58AM
0.55
9:22PM
0.43
9:32AM
0.49
9:54PM
0.34
10:06AM
0.46
10:26PM
0.28
10:38AM
0.46
10:58PM
0.28
11:11AM
0.50
11:30PM
0.32
11:44AM
0.57
12:03AM
0.40
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16--
Sunset-6:27--6:27--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:23--6:23--6:23-
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Rain (mm)
--92--22103----11-----2--5--72----4111
Temp. °C282826272726272727262625282826252625282726272726272726272726272726272726
Feels °C (?)333130313130323031303029313131282928313030323131323030313030302929313029

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°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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