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Level 3/10

Ayampe

Manabi, Ecuador
🌀Strong rips

Ayampe is an eco-village beach break popular with the yoga and wellness crowd. The consistent waves are perfect for beginners and longboarders, with numerous eco-lodges and healthy eating options in the village.

3-Day Forecast
Today
16
57
Fair
1.2m
@17s
8km/h
Tue
17
55
Fair
1.0m
@16s
6km/h
Wed
18
34
Poor
0.7m
@17s
8km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.2m
SW(223°)
Score: 14/25
Period
17s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
8km/h
WSW(255°)
Score: 13/25
Weather
26°C
0.0mm76%
Secondary Swell
0.2mNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:26 am
High tide - 0.81m
7:43 am
Low tide - -0.50m
2:06 pm
High tide - 1.07m
8:16 pm
Low tide - -0.40m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

57
Fair
Components
Swell Direction5/25
Swell Size14/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind13/25
Raw Score57/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score57

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Direction range
225° - 315°
Size range
0.9m - 1.8m
Ideal size
1.5m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
70° - 110°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid to high
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

24°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Eco-village. Yoga retreats nearby.

Best Season

Peak: Jan-Dec

Works year-round. Yoga/wellness vibe.

Getting There

Airport
MEC
Drive time
120 min
Data quality
verified

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