Best Time to Surf Ecuador
The best time to surf Ecuador is December to April: that is when the most breaks are at their best — 2 of the 2 Ecuador breaks we map at the peak.
Last updated · Counted from the surf breaks we map — each break's own season, level and wave type
Surf in Ecuador month by month
How many of the 2 breaks we map in Ecuador are at their best in each month, and which ones. The busiest months are highlighted.
January
2 at their best · 2 in season
February
2 at their best · 2 in season
March
2 at their best · 2 in season
April
2 at their best · 2 in season
May
0 at their best · 0 in season
June
0 at their best · 0 in season
July
0 at their best · 0 in season
August
0 at their best · 0 in season
September
0 at their best · 0 in season
October
0 at their best · 0 in season
November
0 at their best · 0 in season
December
2 at their best · 2 in season
Lefts, rights and peaks in Ecuador
Every break we map here, by what the wave breaks over and which way it peels — a left peels to the surfer's left as they ride towards the beach.
Season at every Ecuador break
Each break's stated season, with its best months filled in.
- Mompiche
- Wave
- Point break · Left-hand
- Level
- Intermediate
- Season
- December to April (north swells)
- Tide
- All tides; best on a pushing tide
- Watch out
- Rocks and strong currents run around the point, so plan your entry and exit carefully.
- Montañita
- Wave
- Point break · Right-hand
- Level
- Intermediate
- Season
- December to April (north swells)
- Tide
- All tides; best on a pushing tide
- Watch out
- Rocks and strong currents run around the point, so plan your entry and exit carefully.
Surf spots in Ecuador by level
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Ecuador?
The best time to surf Ecuador is December to April: that is when the most breaks are at their best — 2 of the 2 Ecuador breaks we map at the peak.
Can you surf Ecuador all year round?
Not every month. None of the 2 breaks we map in Ecuador lists May to November in its season.
Which surf breaks in Ecuador are lefts and which are rights?
Lefts: Mompiche. Rights: Montañita. The table below splits every break we map in Ecuador by type and direction.