Surf spot

Piqueros

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Country: Ecuador
Coordinates: -1.5978, -80.8456

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.9	1	1	1	1	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	6	6.6	10.2	5.1	5.2	5.3	5	5	5.1	5.1	5	5.3	5.8	5.5	5	4.2	5.5	6.5	6.5	7.5	6.8	8.1	7.9	8	7.5	7.5	7.5	10.8	10.5	12.3	10.1	12.3	12.1	11.9	11.8	11.6	10.9	10.6	10.5	10.5	10.6	10.6	10.6	5	4.8	7.3	4.2	4.4	7.3	4.8	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.4	4.3	4.3
Wave energy (kJ)	43	45	65	46	57	57	55	48	48	52	66	69	81	62	43	23	30	33	29	33	36	35	36	37	43	40	37	78	74	116	78	124	127	123	121	117	124	116	108	108	103	97	98	22	23	47	21	19	46	30	33	32	30	25	20	18
Wind speed (km/h)	10.5	12.1	11.4	13.7	16.5	13.5	9.8	8.7	9.8	11.2	11.3	11.6	12.7	11	11	8.6	6.2	6.6	4.3	5.1	13.4	7.6	6.8	8	8.8	9	5.1	9.5	12.4	8	9.2	9.4	10	10.3	9.4	11.9	12.2	14.3	9.2	9.8	11.1	11.8	11.2	11.4	13.1	12	9.5	10.2	9.4	8.6	7.7	7.5	13.7	9.3	7.4	6.6
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Piqueros, Ecuador is a surf spot on the mainland Pacific coast known for its powerful, less-crowded waves and a more local, off-the-beaten-path feel.

Quick description

Wave type: Mainly beach break, with shifting sandbanks
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Wave quality: Can offer fast, punchy waves with hollow sections when conditions line up
Crowd level: Usually lighter than Ecuador’s better-known surf destinations
Vibe: Remote, laid-back, and more exposed to raw Pacific swell

Conditions

Piqueros tends to work best with: - Consistent Pacific swell - Good sand formation - Light to offshore winds

Because it’s an exposed beach break, conditions can change quickly, and the surf may be powerful or rough when swell is too large or winds are poor.

What to expect

Strong surf with some challenging paddles
Potential for fun barrels on the right day
Best for surfers comfortable handling variable beach-break conditions

Notes

Piqueros is less documented than famous Ecuadorian spots like Montañita or Manta-area breaks, so local knowledge is especially valuable for: - Best tide - Sandbar location - Seasonal consistency - Safety and access