Surf spot

Portete

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Country: Ecuador
Coordinates: 0.4875, -80.0493

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.4	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	10.7	10.6	10.4	10.1	10.1	5	3.8	4.1	3.9	9.6	3.8	4	4.5	4.2	3.9	3.7	5.6	7.7	14.3	15.9	6.8	9.1	7.3	6	15.4	6.8	11.8	13.6	14.6	14.3	13.2	13.1	12.9	11.9	12.1	11.3	12.2	12.3	12.3	12.1	12.1	11.3	11.2	11.1	11	11	10.9	10.9	10.9	9.7	4.8	5.1	6	10.4	10.3	10.3
Wave energy (kJ)	66	60	50	43	39	14	14	14	10	29	12	14	17	14	15	11	10	12	16	34	25	24	17	17	61	25	87	65	75	72	56	92	91	90	79	85	69	69	70	62	61	59	58	57	56	51	51	46	42	36	19	17	23	50	49	49
Wind speed (km/h)	4.4	4.3	3.1	7.1	13.6	12.8	6	4.3	5.3	5.4	3.8	4.7	14	13.4	7.1	4.4	4.7	5.6	4	5.5	14.4	11.5	5.7	3.1	4.1	4	4	6.6	12.6	12.6	6.9	4.8	3.4	3	3.3	7.7	12	12.8	6.1	6	5.4	4.7	3.6	8.4	11.4	11.3	4.3	2.1	3.4	4.7	4.5	5.7	11.2	11.6	5	2.3
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Portete, Ecuador is a remote, powerful beachbreak on Ecuador’s southern Pacific coast, known for consistent swell exposure and very light crowds compared with more famous spots.

Surf character

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak, with sandbars that can create fast, hollow, punchy peaks
Best on: Mid to large southwest swells
Wind: Usually best with light/offshore morning winds
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced when it’s pumping; can be more manageable on smaller days

What it’s like

When conditions line up, Portete can offer clean, powerful lefts and rights
Waves can be shallow and heavy, so local knowledge helps
Because it’s less developed, expect a more raw, exposed surf experience

Crowds and vibe

Generally quiet and uncrowded
More of a destination for travelers and adventurous surfers than a polished surf town experience

Practical notes

Conditions can change quickly with swell and sand movement
It’s smart to check tide, swell direction, and local advice
Bring awareness of rips, strong currents, and shorebreak power