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Canoa

Manabí · Beginner Poor
0.8m
1/10
4s 12 km/h
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Canoa - surf spot in Manabí
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About Canoa

Canoa is an extensive sandy beach located in the Manabí province, known for its long, gentle waves that make it perfect for beginners and longboarders. Its wide stretch of sand and friendly swell offer plenty of space to learn and progress without the pressure of the busier peaks, in a relaxed coastal atmosphere. The town keeps a quiet, bohemian character, with a growing surf scene, simple lodgings, cafés and a slow pace very typical of the Ecuadorian coast. The water is warm all year round, which allows surfing in boardshorts in any season, and its best season runs from December to May. Beyond surfing, the long beach invites walking, horseback riding and enjoying spectacular sunsets. For the traveler looking to learn to surf or enjoy forgiving waves in a relaxed town, Canoa is one of the best options on the Ecuadorian coast.

Characteristics

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

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-0.4603°, -80.4537° Manabí
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Canoa — Manabí

Current Conditions

Updated 23/08/2026 18:01

Poor
1/10

Waves

0.8m

5.8s period

Primary Swell

0.5m

3.7s WSW

Wind

12 km/h

Gusts 36 km/h SW

Secondary Swell

0.2m

16.9s SW

Temp.

28.1°C

🩳 Boardshorts

UV

0.1

Low

Visibility

10+ km

Good

Sun & Moon

☀️
↑ 06:21
↓ 18:27
🌙
↑ 15:05
↓ 02:40
🌖 Waxing Gibbous

Tide

Rising

High Tide 00:44 - 1.39m

Today's Tides

Low Tide

05:30

0.48m

High Tide

11:45

1.40m

Low Tide

18:21

0.24m

Weekly Summary

Today

0.7m-0.8m

4s

WSW WSW WSW
13 km/h
🌖

Tomorrow

0.6m-0.8m

4s

WSW WSW WSW
12 km/h
🌖

Tue

0.6m-0.9m

5s

WSW WSW WSW
12 km/h
🌖

Wed

0.5m-0.7m

12s

WSW WSW WSW
10 km/h
🌖

Thu

0.5m-0.7m

9s

WSW WSW WSW
12 km/h
🌕

Fri

0.7m-0.9m

14s

WSW SW SW
10 km/h
🌕

Sat

0.9m-1.1m

13s

SW SW SW
13 km/h
🌕

Sun

0.9m-1.1m

11s

SW SW SW
12 km/h
🌕

Mon

0.8m-0.9m

10s

SW SW SW
12 km/h
🌔

Tue

0.7m-0.8m

10s

SW SW SW
12 km/h
🌔

Wed

0.0m-0.0m

12 km/h
🌔

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 05:30 (0.48m) 11:45 (1.40m) 18:21 (0.24m)
Morning Already passed
Midday Already passed
Afternoon Poor

0.7m - 0.7m

241° WSW
Period: 6s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 17s
⚡ 9 kJ
At night Poor

0.7m - 0.8m

245° WSW
Period: 3s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 17s
⚡ 2 kJ
Tides: 00:44 (1.39m) 06:47 (0.38m) 12:48 (1.48m) 19:18 (0.11m)
Morning Poor

0.6m - 0.7m

235° SW
Period: 4s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 16s
⚡ 3 kJ
Midday Poor

0.6m - 0.7m

235° SW
Period: 4s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 15s
⚡ 3 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

230° SW
Period: 4s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 15s
⚡ 5 kJ
At night Poor

0.7m - 0.8m

236° SW
Period: 4s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 15s
⚡ 4 kJ
Tides: 01:37 (1.51m) 07:37 (0.27m) 13:39 (1.62m) 19:59 (-0.01m)
Morning Poor

0.6m - 0.7m

240° WSW
Period: 4s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 14s
⚡ 3 kJ
Midday Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

236° SW
Period: 13s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 5s
⚡ 53 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

229° SW
Period: 5s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 6s
⚡ 10 kJ
At night Poor

0.7m - 0.8m

241° WSW
Period: 4s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 11s
⚡ 4 kJ
Tides: 02:18 (1.70m) 08:19 (0.15m) 14:21 (1.75m) 20:35 (-0.10m)
Morning Poor

0.5m - 0.5m

235° SW
Period: 13s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 9s
⚡ 21 kJ
Midday Poor

0.5m - 0.6m

235° SW
Period: 13s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 8s
⚡ 21 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.6m - 0.6m

232° SW
Period: 10s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 6s
⚡ 18 kJ
At night Poor

0.6m - 0.7m

237° WSW
Period: 11s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 12s
⚡ 21 kJ
Tides: 02:53 (1.87m) 08:55 (0.04m) 14:58 (1.89m) 21:09 (-0.22m)
Morning Poor

0.5m - 0.5m

232° SW
Period: 12s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 19s
⚡ 18 kJ
Midday Poor

0.6m - 0.6m

234° SW
Period: 13s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 10s
⚡ 30 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.7m - 0.7m

234° SW
Period: 11s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 6s
⚡ 29 kJ
At night Fair

0.6m - 0.7m

232° SW
Period: 6s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 15s
⚡ 6 kJ
Tides: 03:25 (1.98m) 09:30 (-0.13m) 15:34 (1.93m) 21:40 (-0.33m)
Morning Fair

0.7m - 0.7m

234° SW
Period: 14s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 7s
⚡ 47 kJ
Midday Poor

0.7m - 0.7m

234° SW
Period: 14s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 10s
⚡ 47 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.8m - 0.9m

234° SW
Period: 14s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 4s
⚡ 62 kJ
At night Fair

0.8m - 0.9m

234° SW
Period: 14s
8 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 3s
⚡ 62 kJ
Tides: 03:56 (2.08m) 10:03 (-0.24m) 16:08 (2.03m) 22:13 (-0.33m)
Morning Fair

0.9m - 1.0m

234° SW
Period: 13s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 3s
⚡ 67 kJ
Midday Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

233° SW
Period: 13s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 5s
⚡ 100 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

233° SW
Period: 12s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 4s
⚡ 86 kJ
At night Fair

1.0m - 1.1m

234° SW
Period: 13s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 3s
⚡ 83 kJ
Morning Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

232° SW
Period: 11s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 4s
⚡ 59 kJ
Midday Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

232° SW
Period: 11s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 4s
⚡ 59 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

232° SW
Period: 11s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 4s
⚡ 72 kJ
At night Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

231° SW
Period: 11s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 4s
⚡ 59 kJ
Morning Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

230° SW
Period: 10s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 11s
⚡ 31 kJ
Midday Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

228° SW
Period: 10s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.1m 17s
⚡ 40 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

228° SW
Period: 10s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 4s
⚡ 40 kJ
At night Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

227° SW
Period: 10s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 7s
⚡ 40 kJ
Morning Poor

0.7m - 0.7m

225° SW
Period: 10s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 13s
⚡ 24 kJ
Midday Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

224° SW
Period: 10s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 16s
⚡ 31 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

223° SW
Period: 10s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 16s
⚡ 31 kJ
At night Poor

0.7m - 0.8m

227° SW
Period: 10s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 13s
⚡ 24 kJ
Morning Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
11 km/h
Midday Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
16 km/h
Afternoon Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
14 km/h
At night Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
10 km/h

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
Sun 23 Aug 18:00 0.7m 6s 0.4m / 6s WSW 17 km/h 0.2m / 17s SW - 0.09 m/s 0.6 10+ km 0.25m
1
Sun 23 Aug 19:00 0.8m 6s 0.5m / 4s WSW 12 km/h 0.2m / 17s SW - - 0.1 10+ km 0.27m
1
Sun 23 Aug 20:00 0.7m 6s 0.5m / 3s WSW 11 km/h 0.2m / 17s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.42m
1
Sun 23 Aug 21:00 0.7m 6s 0.5m / 3s WSW 12 km/h 0.2m / 17s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.67m
1
Sun 23 Aug 22:00 0.7m 6s 0.5m / 4s WSW 12 km/h 0.2m / 17s SW - - 0.0 10+ km 0.95m
1
Sun 23 Aug 23:00 0.7m 6s 0.5m / 4s WSW 12 km/h 0.2m / 16s SW - - 0.0 4.7 km 1.20m
1

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Surf information for Canoa

Canoa 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 May.

Today's conditions at Canoa

Right now, Canoa has waves of about 0.8m with a swell period of 4 seconds and SW (12 km/h) wind. These conditions are updated every 3 hours with the latest forecast.

At Canoa you can practice surf, bodyboard and longboard.

Water temperature and wetsuit

The water at Canoa is around 28 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard is recommended.

Frequently asked questions about surfing at Canoa

Is the wave at Canoa a left or a right?
Canoa offers both left and right waves.
What level do you need to surf at Canoa?
Canoa is a spot recommended for beginner surfers.
What is the best season to surf at Canoa?
The best season to surf at Canoa is December to May.
Where is Canoa located?
Canoa is located in Manabí, Peru.
What is the water temperature at Canoa?
The water is around 28 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard is recommended.

Sports, services & how to get there

Sports

surf bodyboard longboard

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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
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