Ecuador Montañita
up 6:10am down 6:17pm
1.0m 7 kts 11s SW Beach
Go around 6pm
The day. 27.9° water 27.4° air UV 4 12 km vis 96% cloud
Now · Drizzle · 27°C
Waves.
Wind.
Stay for the culture.
The break.
Beach and pointIntermediateCrowded
La Punta, the town
A small Pacific town in Santa Elena that turned into Ecuador's surf party. The beach is the everyday wave. La Punta is the right at the north rocks, faster, hollower, the one people came for. Dawn is quieter. The street is not.
When.
December to April
South and southwest swell in the northern winter. The beach still works when the point is small.
The lineup.
La PuntaThe beach
Worth knowing.
- 1. Dawn at La Punta is the session. The afternoon crowd is the town waking up.
- 2. The beach is the place to learn. The point is a different wave on a different rock.
- 3. Guayaquil is the airport. The coast road is a few hours west.
- 4. Puerto López and Isla de la Plata are the day trips when the swell is flat.
Go.
Before you paddle.
- 1. Check local conditions before entering
- 2. Always surf with a buddy
- 3. Know your limits and skill level
- 4. Watch for rip currents
- 5. Respect local surfers and rules