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Engabao

Guayas · Intermediate Poor
1.1m
3/10
12s 16 km/h
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Engabao - surf spot in Guayas
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About Engabao

Engabao is a quality point break located in the Guayas province, a short distance from Guayaquil, which makes it the favorite weekend destination of surfers from Ecuador's largest city. Its wave is a long, consistent right that offers good rides and well-shaped sections, ideal for intermediate surfers looking for quality without straying too far from the city. The village keeps its fishing-cove character, with a quiet, authentic atmosphere that contrasts with the nearby urban bustle. The water is warm all year round, allowing surfing in boardshorts, and its best season runs from January to May, when the best swells arrive. For the Ecuadorian surfer or the traveler passing through Guayaquil, Engabao is a perfect getaway that combines good waves, proximity and the simple charm of a fishing village on the Pacific coast.

Characteristics

Level
Requires basic paddling and pop-up skills. Moderate power.
· 📅 January to May ·
Surface
Type of seabed where the waves break.
·
Direction
Direction the wave breaks as seen from the water.

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-2.5594°, -80.5112° Guayas
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Engabao — Guayas

Current Conditions

Updated 16/09/2026 06:01

Poor
3/10

Waves

1.1m

11.0s period

Primary Swell

0.9m

12.5s SW

Wind

16 km/h

Gusts 32 km/h SW

Secondary Swell

0.6m

3.9s SW

Temp.

27.8°C

🩳 Boardshorts

UV

0.4

Low

Visibility

10+ km

Good

Sun & Moon

☀️
↑ 06:13
↓ 18:19
🌙
↑ 10:19
↓ 22:54
🌘 Waxing Crescent

Tide

Falling

Low Tide 12:27 - 0.07m

Best Time to Surf Today

07:00 - 10:00

🌊 1.1m 💨 15 km/h
Poor 3/10 avg.

Today's Tides

High Tide

06:14

1.64m

Low Tide

12:27

0.07m

High Tide

18:44

1.56m

Weekly Summary

Today

1.1m-1.2m

11s

SW SW SW
16 km/h
🌘

Tomorrow

1.1m-1.3m

6s

SW SW SW
15 km/h
🌗

Fri

1.0m-1.3m

7s

SW SW SW
14 km/h
🌗

Sat

0.9m-1.0m

10s

SW SW SW
14 km/h
🌗

Sun

0.9m-1.0m

11s

SW SW SW
14 km/h
🌗

Mon

0.9m-1.0m

14s

SW SW SW
15 km/h
🌖

Tue

0.9m-1.0m

7s

SW SW SW
14 km/h
🌖

Wed

0.8m-1.0m

9s

SW SW SW
13 km/h
🌖

Thu

0.8m-0.8m

12s

SW SW SW
11 km/h
🌖

Fri

0.0m-0.0m

14 km/h
🌕

Sat

0.0m-0.0m

11 km/h
🌕

Day Block Forecast

Tides: 06:14 (1.64m) 12:27 (0.07m) 18:44 (1.56m)
Morning Poor

1.1m - 1.2m

224° SW
Period: 12s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 4s
⚡ 86 kJ
Midday Poor

1.2m - 1.2m

225° SW
Period: 12s
20 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 6s
⚡ 102 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.2m - 1.2m

225° SW
Period: 12s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 4s
⚡ 102 kJ
At night Poor

1.2m - 1.2m

224° SW
Period: 8s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.8m 8s
⚡ 45 kJ
Tides: 00:43 (0.29m) 06:49 (1.51m) 13:06 (0.24m) 19:25 (1.45m)
Morning Poor

1.2m - 1.3m

220° SW
Period: 5s
12 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 11s
⚡ 18 kJ
Midday Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

221° SW
Period: 4s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 11s
⚡ 10 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

220° SW
Period: 6s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 13s
⚡ 21 kJ
At night Poor

1.2m - 1.3m

222° SW
Period: 6s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 13s
⚡ 25 kJ
Tides: 01:26 (0.46m) 07:26 (1.37m) 13:54 (0.35m) 20:18 (1.27m)
Morning Poor

1.2m - 1.2m

224° SW
Period: 5s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 12s
⚡ 18 kJ
Midday Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

222° SW
Period: 5s
18 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.7m 12s
⚡ 15 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.1m - 1.1m

223° SW
Period: 10s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 12s
⚡ 59 kJ
At night Poor

1.1m - 1.3m

219° SW
Period: 8s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 14s
⚡ 38 kJ
Tides: 02:23 (0.55m) 08:23 (1.23m) 15:00 (0.44m) 21:50 (1.17m)
Morning Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

226° SW
Period: 10s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 17s
⚡ 49 kJ
Midday Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

226° SW
Period: 10s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 17s
⚡ 49 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

225° SW
Period: 10s
19 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 16s
⚡ 49 kJ
At night Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

226° SW
Period: 10s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 17s
⚡ 49 kJ
Tides: 03:47 (0.65m) 09:56 (1.18m) 16:30 (0.48m) 23:21 (1.24m)
Morning Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

224° SW
Period: 9s
11 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 16s
⚡ 40 kJ
Midday Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

223° SW
Period: 9s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 15s
⚡ 32 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

229° SW
Period: 14s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 10s
⚡ 78 kJ
At night Fair

1.0m - 1.0m

230° SW
Period: 12s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 13s
⚡ 71 kJ
Tides: 05:21 (0.65m) 11:23 (1.22m) 17:50 (0.42m)
Morning Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

230° SW
Period: 14s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 9s
⚡ 78 kJ
Midday Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

230° SW
Period: 14s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 8s
⚡ 96 kJ
Afternoon Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

230° SW
Period: 14s
17 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 8s
⚡ 96 kJ
At night Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

230° SW
Period: 14s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 9s
⚡ 78 kJ
Tides: 00:30 (1.33m) 06:41 (0.52m) 12:30 (1.28m) 18:50 (0.30m)
Morning Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

220° SW
Period: 4s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 14s
⚡ 8 kJ
Midday Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

220° SW
Period: 4s
16 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.6m 13s
⚡ 6 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

230° SW
Period: 10s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 7s
⚡ 40 kJ
At night Poor

1.0m - 1.0m

232° SW
Period: 9s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.4m 10s
⚡ 40 kJ
Morning Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

219° SW
Period: 5s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 12s
⚡ 10 kJ
Midday Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

225° SW
Period: 11s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 13s
⚡ 48 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.9m - 0.9m

230° SW
Period: 12s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 5s
⚡ 57 kJ
At night Poor

0.9m - 1.0m

232° SW
Period: 11s
13 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.5m 5s
⚡ 48 kJ
Morning Fair

0.8m - 0.8m

241° WSW
Period: 12s
9 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 11s
⚡ 45 kJ
Midday Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

237° WSW
Period: 12s
15 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 9s
⚡ 45 kJ
Afternoon Poor

0.8m - 0.8m

238° WSW
Period: 12s
14 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.2m 17s
⚡ 45 kJ
At night Fair

0.8m - 0.8m

241° WSW
Period: 12s
10 km/h
Secondary Swell: 0.3m 9s
⚡ 45 kJ
Morning Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
15 km/h
Midday Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
19 km/h
Afternoon Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
18 km/h
At night Poor

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
11 km/h
Morning Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
14 km/h
Midday
Afternoon
At night Flat

0.0m - 0.0m

Period: 0s
11 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
Wed 16 Sep 07:00 1.1m 11s 0.9m / 13s SW 15 km/h 0.6m / 4s SW - - 0.1 10+ km 1.58m
3
Wed 16 Sep 08:00 1.1m 11s 0.9m / 12s SW 16 km/h 0.6m / 4s SW - - 0.4 10+ km 1.35m
3
Wed 16 Sep 09:00 1.1m 11s 0.9m / 12s SW 16 km/h 0.6m / 4s SW - - 0.9 10+ km 1.00m
3
Wed 16 Sep 10:00 1.1m 11s 0.9m / 12s SW 17 km/h 0.5m / 4s SW - - 1.9 10+ km 0.61m
3
Wed 16 Sep 11:00 1.2m 10s 0.9m / 12s SW 17 km/h 0.5m / 5s SW - - 1.7 10+ km 0.27m
3
Wed 16 Sep 12:00 1.2m 10s 0.9m / 12s SW 18 km/h 0.4m / 6s SW - 0.03 m/s 2.3 10+ km 0.09m
3

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Surf information for Engabao

Engabao is a Intermediate level surf spot located in Guayas, Ecuador. The bottom surface is arena y piedra. The best season to surf is January to May.

Today's conditions at Engabao

Right now, Engabao has waves of about 1.1m with a swell period of 12 seconds and SW (16 km/h) wind. These conditions are updated every 3 hours with the latest forecast.

At Engabao you can practice surf, bodyboard and longboard.

Water temperature and wetsuit

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

Frequently asked questions about surfing at Engabao

Is the wave at Engabao a left or a right?
The wave at Engabao breaks mainly to the right.
What level do you need to surf at Engabao?
Engabao is a spot recommended for intermediate surfers.
What is the best season to surf at Engabao?
The best season to surf at Engabao is January to May.
Where is Engabao located?
Engabao is located in Guayas, Peru.
What is the water temperature at Engabao?
The water is around 28 °C, so boardshorts or a rash guard is recommended.

Sports, services & how to get there

Sports

surf bodyboard longboard

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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