EXCELLENT 9.5
Montañita
Santa Elena, Ecuador
Right now
· Swell SW 0.6m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Moderate wind12kph
WNW
Best time to surf
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24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼11:10 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Now0.84m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
11:10 PM
0.84m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.2m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SW · 0.7m · 10s
Thu, Mar 19
0.8-1.2m
24h
9.9s
0.7-1.1m
03h
10s
0.7-1.1m
06h
10.3s
0.7-1.1m
09h
10.2s
0.7-1.0m
12h
10.3s
0.7-1.0m
15h
9.7s
0.7-1.0m
18h
9.2s
0.7-1.0m
21h
10.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Mar 19
4.8
↖
24h
NW
2.2
↑
03h
N
3.6
↗
06h
NE
1.8
↑
09h
N
9.4
↖
12h
NW
16.9
↖
15h
WNW
15.6
↖
18h
NW
12.6
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Montañita. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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