WaveSearch
Spots / Manabí

Ayampe

Manabí · Beginner Poor
1.3m
2/10
6s 15 km/h
Tomorrow's Forecast
Ayampe - surf spot in Manabí
Libro: Mentalidad de Surfista logo
Local Sponsor

Libro: Mentalidad de Surfista

Inside Surfer Mindset you'll find real stories from surfers. But more than that, you'll train the way you think. Because in the end, life isn't controlled… it's surfed.

About Ayampe

Ayampe is a quiet beach surrounded by lush tropical vegetation, located in the Manabí province, on the central coast of Ecuador. It is an ideal destination for those just starting out in surfing, with gentle waves that break over a sand bottom in a natural, peaceful setting. Its relaxed, bohemian atmosphere, away from the bustle of the more party-oriented destinations, attracts beginner surfers, longboarders and nature lovers looking to disconnect. The water is warm all year round, which allows surfing without a wetsuit, and its best season runs from December to April. Around it there are small eco-lodges, cafés and a growing traveler community, plus proximity to Machalilla National Park and Puerto López. For the traveler looking to learn to surf in a green, quiet and authentic corner of the Ecuadorian coast, Ayampe is a little paradise.

Characteristics

Level
Gentle waves, ideal for learning. Low risk.
· 📅 December to April ·
Surface
Type of seabed where the waves break.
·
Direction
Direction the wave breaks as seen from the water.

Sports, Services & Access

Missing info? Log in to help
-1.6925°, -80.8091° Manabí
Maps Waze

Ayampe — Manabí

Current Conditions

Updated 15/08/2026 15:28

Poor
2/10

Waves

1.3m

8.8s period

Primary Swell

0.9m

6.2s SW

Wind

15 km/h

Gusts 33 km/h SW

Secondary Swell

1.0m

5.0s SW

Temp.

27.0°C

🩳 Boardshorts

UV

0.6

Low

Visibility

10+ km

Good

Sun & Moon

☀️
↑ 06:25
↓ 18:29
🌙
↑ 08:42
↓ 21:05
🌘 Waxing Crescent

Current

0.18 m/s

N

Tide

Rising

High Tide 17:14 - 1.93m

Today's Tides

High Tide

04:59

2.08m

Low Tide

11:09

-0.31m

High Tide

17:14

1.93m

Low Tide

23:24

-0.37m

Weekly Summary

Today

1.3m-1.3m

6s

SW SW SW
13 km/h
🌘

Tomorrow

1.1m-1.3m

5s

SW SW SW
11 km/h
🌘

Mon

1.1m-1.2m

7s

SW SW SW
11 km/h
🌘

Tue

1.1m-1.3m

9s

SW SW SW
8 km/h
🌘

Wed

1.2m-1.5m

8s

SW SW SW
12 km/h
🌗

Thu

1.1m-1.4m

7s

SW SW SW
9 km/h
🌗

Fri

0.8m-1.1m

7s

SW SW SW
6 km/h
🌗

Sat

0.6m-0.8m

10s

SSW SW SW
8 km/h
🌗

Sun

0.6m-0.7m

10s

SW SW SW
9 km/h
🌖

Mon

0.6m-0.8m

10s

SW SW SW
12 km/h
🌖

Tue

0.7m-0.7m

9s

SW
9 km/h
🌖

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 04:59 (2.08m) 11:09 (-0.31m) 17:14 (1.93m) 23:24 (-0.37m)
Morning Already passed
Midday Already passed
Afternoon Poor

1.3m - 1.3m

226° SW
Period: 7s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 7s
⚡ 41 kJ
At night Poor

1.3m - 1.3m

225° SW
Period: 5s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.9m 10s
⚡ 21 kJ
Tides: 05:39 (2.00m) 11:50 (-0.26m) 17:55 (1.82m)
Morning Fair

1.3m - 1.3m

224° SW
Period: 5s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 9s
⚡ 21 kJ
Midday Poor

1.2m - 1.2m

223° SW
Period: 5s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 9s
⚡ 18 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.2m - 1.2m

227° SW
Period: 5s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 8s
⚡ 18 kJ
At night Fair

1.2m - 1.3m

226° SW
Period: 6s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 9s
⚡ 25 kJ
Tides: 00:02 (-0.25m) 06:16 (1.85m) 12:30 (-0.20m) 18:38 (1.65m)
Morning Fair

1.2m - 1.2m

228° SW
Period: 8s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 8s
⚡ 45 kJ
Midday Fair

1.2m - 1.2m

228° SW
Period: 8s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 8s
⚡ 45 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.2m - 1.2m

228° SW
Period: 7s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 8s
⚡ 35 kJ
At night Fair

1.1m - 1.2m

228° SW
Period: 7s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 9s
⚡ 29 kJ
Tides: 00:41 (-0.10m) 06:55 (1.68m) 13:10 (-0.06m) 19:18 (1.50m)
Morning Good

1.1m - 1.1m

228° SW
Period: 9s
5 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 48 kJ
Midday Fair

1.1m - 1.1m

224° SW
Period: 8s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 38 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.1m - 1.2m

224° SW
Period: 9s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 10s
⚡ 48 kJ
At night Good

1.2m - 1.3m

229° SW
Period: 9s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 11s
⚡ 57 kJ
Tides: 01:23 (0.09m) 07:34 (1.54m) 13:52 (0.11m) 20:09 (1.37m)
Morning Fair

1.4m - 1.5m

221° SW
Period: 8s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 6s
⚡ 62 kJ
Midday Poor

1.4m - 1.5m

220° SW
Period: 7s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 9s
⚡ 47 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.4m - 1.4m

218° SW
Period: 7s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 8s
⚡ 47 kJ
At night Good

1.3m - 1.4m

219° SW
Period: 8s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 7s
⚡ 53 kJ
Tides: 02:09 (0.29m) 08:25 (1.41m) 14:48 (0.25m) 21:08 (1.27m)
Morning Poor

1.3m - 1.4m

218° SW
Period: 7s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 10s
⚡ 41 kJ
Midday Poor

1.3m - 1.3m

216° SW
Period: 7s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 9s
⚡ 41 kJ
Afternoon Fair

1.2m - 1.3m

215° SW
Period: 7s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 8s
⚡ 35 kJ
At night Fair

1.2m - 1.3m

217° SW
Period: 6s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 7s
⚡ 25 kJ
Tides: 03:05 (0.44m) 09:25 (1.32m) 15:54 (0.35m)
Morning Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

220° SW
Period: 6s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 11s
⚡ 18 kJ
Midday Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

213° SSW
Period: 7s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 13s
⚡ 19 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

214° SW
Period: 7s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 12s
⚡ 19 kJ
At night Good

0.9m - 1.1m

221° SW
Period: 6s
5 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 11s
⚡ 14 kJ
Morning Fair

0.7m - 0.7m

218° SW
Period: 9s
6 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 10s
⚡ 19 kJ
Midday Fair

0.6m - 0.6m

218° SW
Period: 10s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 13s
⚡ 18 kJ
Afternoon Fair

0.6m - 0.6m

219° SW
Period: 11s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 13s
⚡ 21 kJ
At night Fair

0.7m - 0.8m

217° SW
Period: 10s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 11s
⚡ 24 kJ
Morning Fair

0.6m - 0.7m

220° SW
Period: 10s
7 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 16s
⚡ 18 kJ
Midday Poor

0.7m - 0.7m

221° SW
Period: 10s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 16s
⚡ 24 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.7m - 0.7m

219° SW
Period: 10s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 16s
⚡ 24 kJ
At night Fair

0.6m - 0.7m

220° SW
Period: 10s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 16s
⚡ 18 kJ
Morning Poor

0.7m - 0.8m

219° SW
Period: 10s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 13s
⚡ 24 kJ
Midday Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

222° SW
Period: 10s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 12s
⚡ 31 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

220° SW
Period: 10s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 13s
⚡ 31 kJ
At night Poor

0.7m - 0.8m

220° SW
Period: 10s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 15s
⚡ 24 kJ
Morning Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
8 km/h
Midday Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
12 km/h
Afternoon Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
10 km/h
At night Poor

0.7m - 0.7m

218° SW
Period: 9s
7 km/h
⚡ 19 kJ

Hourly Forecast

Open-Meteo Copernicus
Showing 6 of 240 hours
Hour Waves Period Swell Dir. Wind Secondary Swell Tertiary Swell Current UV Vis. Tide Rating
Sat 15 Aug 17:00 1.3m 9s 0.9m / 7s SW 15 km/h 0.8m / 9s SW - - 2.4 10+ km 1.92m
2
Sat 15 Aug 18:00 1.3m 9s 0.9m / 6s SW 15 km/h 1.0m / 5s SW - 0.18 m/s 0.6 10+ km 1.84m
2
Sat 15 Aug 19:00 1.3m 9s 1.0m / 5s SW 14 km/h 0.8m / 11s SW - - 0.1 10+ km 1.49m
3
Sat 15 Aug 20:00 1.3m 9s 1.0m / 5s SW 14 km/h 0.8m / 11s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.95m
3
Sat 15 Aug 21:00 1.3m 9s 0.9m / 5s SW 13 km/h 0.9m / 6s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.37m
2
Sat 15 Aug 22:00 1.3m 9s 0.9m / 5s SW 12 km/h 0.8m / 11s SW - - 0.0 10+ km -0.10m
3

Get more benefits

Create your free account to set up email alerts when conditions are ideal, save your favorite spots and more.

Email alerts Favorite spots Personalized dashboard
Create free account

100% free — no credit card, no hidden fees.

Photos of Ayampe

No photos of this beach yet.

Log in to upload the first photo.

Surf information for Ayampe

Ayampe is a Beginner level surf spot located in Manabí, Ecuador. The bottom surface is arena. The waves break both left and right. The best season to surf is December to April.

Today's conditions at Ayampe

Right now, Ayampe has waves of about 1.3m with a swell period of 6 seconds and SW (15 km/h) wind. These conditions are updated every 3 hours with the latest forecast.

At Ayampe you can practice surf and longboard.

Water temperature and wetsuit

The water at Ayampe is around 27 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard is recommended.

Frequently asked questions about surfing at Ayampe

Is the wave at Ayampe a left or a right?
Ayampe offers both left and right waves.
What level do you need to surf at Ayampe?
Ayampe is a spot recommended for beginner surfers.
What is the best season to surf at Ayampe?
The best season to surf at Ayampe is December to April.
Where is Ayampe located?
Ayampe is located in Manabí, Peru.
What is the water temperature at Ayampe?
The water is around 27 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard is recommended.

Sports, services & how to get there

Sports

surf longboard

Other surf spots in Manabí

Canoa 1.2m
Surf Spots in Manabí

Condition Scoring

Rating Algorithm 1-10

Each forecast hour receives a score from 1 to 10, calculated by adding points for different factors:

Wave Height (0-4 pts)

< 0.5m = 0 pts | 0.5-1.0m = 1 pt | 1.0-1.5m = 2 pts | 1.5-2.5m = 3 pts | > 2.5m = 4 pts

Dominant Period (-1 to 3 pts)

Uses the dominant/peak period (wave_period). < 8s = -1 pt (wind swell, messy) | 8-10s = 0 pts | 10-12s = 1 pt | 12-16s = 2 pts | > 16s = 3 pts

Wind (-2 to +2 pts)

Glassy (< 5 km/h): +2. Light wind (5-10 km/h): +1. Moderate wind (10-20 km/h): offshore +1, onshore -1. Strong wind (> 20 km/h): onshore -2, offshore -1. Wind data covers the full 15-day forecast window.

Secondary Swell (-1 to +1 pt)

If a secondary swell with height ≥ 0.3m and long period (≥ 10s) exists, +1 point is added. If the period is short (< 10s) and direction differs > 45° from the primary swell, -1 point penalty for crossed seas. If directions are similar (≤ 45°), no penalty is applied.

Rating by score:

Flat (1) Poor (2-3) Fair (4-5) Good (6-7) Epic (8-10)
View full methodology
We use essential cookies for site functionality (session, preferences, and security). We do not use tracking or advertising cookies. Learn more