Surf spot

Pelado

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Country: Ecuador
Coordinates: -2.6418, -80.4049

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.8	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.6	0.4	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	12.6	12.2	11.8	8.1	8.4	8.3	8.4	8.4	10.7	6.3	4.2	4.4	4.7	4.9	8.4	4.5	4.6	4.6	4.8	4.5	4.5	4.5	10.8	3.9	3.9	3.9	4	9.6	12.4	12.3	11	11.7	11.1	10.9	10.7	10.6	12.9	12.7	10.2	10.1	10.1	11.9	11.7	11.9	9.6	9.6	9.4	11.7	11.5	11.2	9.3	9.2	9.3	9.3	9.2	9.1
Wave energy (kJ)	154	146	138	84	77	71	66	61	76	27	19	24	23	21	39	24	31	39	35	29	20	15	42	13	12	10	8	42	71	82	76	91	88	86	88	86	128	132	84	84	78	96	86	102	71	70	68	68	61	58	58	56	54	50	49	52
Wind speed (km/h)	9.5	5.8	5.5	9.1	17.3	19.8	15	15.5	15.1	9.4	11	11.9	18.4	22.5	18.7	17.3	12.7	10.6	11.4	11.8	19.7	22	16.8	14.5	12.7	9	9	11	14.7	19.3	16.9	16.9	14.9	12.1	11.2	12	17.3	19.9	17.2	15.3	13.5	11.2	11.6	12.1	17.6	20.3	17.6	14.5	13.6	11	9.3	13.7	17	20.3	13.8	14.3
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Pelado, Ecuador is a lesser-known surf spot on Ecuador’s Pacific coast, typically appealing to surfers looking for a more uncrowded break compared with the country’s bigger-name beaches.

Quick description

Type of break: Usually a beach break, with conditions depending heavily on sand movement and swell direction.
Wave quality: Can offer fun, playful waves when conditions line up, but it’s generally more of a local/session spot than a world-famous destination.
Crowds: Often lighter than major surf towns, though that can vary by season and accessibility.
Best for: Intermediate surfers and adventurous beginners, depending on wave size and current conditions.
Conditions: Ecuador’s coast is warm compared with many surf regions, so a wetsuit is often unnecessary or only a thin top may be used, depending on the time of year.

What to expect

Powerful Pacific swell during the right season
Variable peaks that can change with tides and sandbars
A more relaxed, low-key vibe than highly developed surf areas