Surf spot

Tonsupa

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Country: Ecuador
Coordinates: 0.8939, -79.8134

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Wave direction	WNW	WNW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	W	W	WSW	WSW	W	W	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WNW	SW	SW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	10.6	10.7	13.3	13.3	12.9	12.3	10.5	11.3	11.2	10.6	10.7	10.7	10.2	11.6	11.6	11.1	6	6.3	4.3	3.5	4.1	4.5	3.1	3.1	3.9	5.8	6.2	6.3	7.5	8.2	7.1	6.7	13.6	14.4	14.3	12.8	12.7	12.6	7.3	7	12.3	11.9	12.5	12.1	11.7	11.6	11.5	11.2	11.3	11.3	10.9	10.9	10.8	10.8	11	10.9
Wave energy (kJ)	15	20	32	32	30	21	17	17	17	13	15	15	10	13	13	12	5	6	5	3	3	3	3	3	3	6	7	5	5	6	8	8	15	17	16	22	22	21	10	10	20	16	15	14	13	13	13	12	10	10	10	10	9	9	8	8
Wind speed (km/h)	5.2	6.5	4	4	15.8	15.4	6.6	4.4	5.4	6	5.1	5.4	15.3	15.9	9.9	5.3	5.5	5.2	6.1	8	10.4	15.2	11	5.5	5.9	6.3	5.4	3.1	12.5	13.8	9.2	5.2	5.6	6.3	6.9	3.9	12.3	12.7	6.7	6.2	5.5	5.4	5.2	3.3	10.6	13.5	8.8	5.6	5.1	5	5.4	7.2	7.7	12.6	6.9	5.8
Wind direction	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SGlassy	WGlassy	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WSWCross	SGlassy	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SWCross-off	WNWCross-on	WCross-on	WSWCross	SSWCross-off	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	WCross	WCross	WSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SSWGlassy	WNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WSWCross	SWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SOffshore	SWGlassy	NWCross-on	WCross-on	SWCross-off	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SWGlassy	WCross-on	WCross-on	SWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	WCross-on	WCross	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off

Tonsupa, Ecuador is a warm-water beach break on Ecuador’s Pacific coast, known more for easygoing, fun surf than heavy performance waves.

Surf style

Beach break with shifting sandbars
Usually offers peeling lefts and rights
Best for beginners to intermediate surfers, though bigger swell can make it more challenging
Waves are generally softer and more forgiving than many reef breaks in Ecuador

Conditions

Water: warm year-round, so a wetsuit is usually not necessary
Wind/swell: best when a clean southwest swell lines up with light offshore winds
Tides: conditions can change a lot with the tide, so local knowledge helps

Vibe

Tonsupa is a laid-back beach town with a relaxed atmosphere
Less famous and less crowded than some Ecuador surf destinations, which can make for a more mellow session
Good option if you want surf combined with a beach vacation feel

Best for

Longboarders
Beginner and intermediate shortboarders
Surfers looking for fun, accessible waves rather than heavy performance surf

Keep in mind

Because it’s a sand-bottom beach break, the peaks can move around
Quality can vary depending on season, swell direction, and tide
It’s worth checking conditions locally before paddling out