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Rio Chico surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 07 Apr 2025 -05
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Chico this week:
The surf forecast for Rio Chico over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rio Chico in the next 12 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 7th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 9th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 10th Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Chico over the next 12 days.
Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Fri 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
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| Energy (?) | 255 | 158 | 186 | 140 | 132 | 132 | 147 | 373 | 694 | 1187 | 1165 | 991 | 886 | 640 | 1297 | 864 | 875 | 648 | 466 | 466 | 341 | 322 | 277 | 285 | 176 | 108 | 84 | 106 | 76 | 72 | 87 | 154 | 154 | 314 | 261 | 306 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | glass | glass | on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | glass | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | glass | on | on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:17PM 1.69 | 12:18PM 1.85 | 12:38AM 1.73 | 1:19PM 1.94 | 1:38AM 1.83 | 2:05PM 2.04 | 2:24AM 1.94 | 2:42PM 2.13 | 3:02AM 2.04 | 3:14PM 2.19 | 3:37AM 2.12 | 3:45PM 2.23 | 4:09AM 2.17 | 4:15PM 2.23 | 4:42AM 2.19 | 4:45PM 2.20 | 5:14AM 2.16 | 5:15PM 2.14 | 5:47AM 2.10 | 5:46PM 2.06 | 6:21AM 2.01 | 6:18PM 1.96 | 6:57AM 1.91 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:41AM 0.65 | 6:38PM 0.79 | 6:52AM 0.63 | 7:37PM 0.68 | 7:46AM 0.57 | 8:21PM 0.56 | 8:28AM 0.51 | 8:57PM 0.45 | 9:05AM 0.46 | 9:29PM 0.35 | 9:38AM 0.43 | 10:00PM 0.27 | 10:11AM 0.41 | 10:30PM 0.23 | 10:43AM 0.42 | 11:01PM 0.23 | 11:15AM 0.46 | 11:32PM 0.26 | 11:48AM 0.53 | 12:04AM 0.33 | 12:21PM 0.62 | 12:38AM 0.42 | 12:56PM 0.73 | |||||||||||||
Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Fri 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:23 | - | - | 6:23 |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | - | - | 13 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 7 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 3 | - | 4 | 4 | - | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Rio Chico Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rio Chico provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rio Chico can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rio Chico 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 (Rio Chico) 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 Rio Chico 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.
Rio Chico is 45 km (28 miles) from Jipijapa. If you plan a holiday in Manabi, look for hotels and other accommodation in Jipijapa. Jipijapa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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