Engabao, Ecuador

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About Engabao

Engabao is a town in Guayas Province, Ecuador. From Engabao you can reach 11 surf spots. The nearest is Engabao, a surf spot 0.2 km from the centre. Overture lists 3 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is SNC, 68 km away.

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Staying in Engabao

  • 3 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: SNC, 68 km, GYE, 82 km, TBP, 110 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Engabao.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Engabao each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 9 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Engabao too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Engabao: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
El Faro2.9 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft449 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft302 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft285 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, too small4 ft426 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too small4 ft396 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, too small3 ft283 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft29 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for El Faro: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at El Faro, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct25, too small4 ft12 smushy449kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots29°C
Mon 19Oct21, too small3 ft12 smushy302kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small3 ft12 smushy285kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots28°C
Wed 21Oct24, too small4 ft13 smushy426kJwind from the west, 6 knots29°C
Thu 22Oct28, too small4 ft12 ssoft396kJwind from the south, 3 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct25, too small3 ft12 ssoft283kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore29°C
Sat 24Oct15, too small3 ft5 smushy29kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore30°C
Engabao0.2 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft449 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft302 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft285 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, too small4 ft426 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too small4 ft396 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, too small3 ft283 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft29 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Engabao: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Engabao, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct25, too small4 ft12 smushy449kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots29°C
Mon 19Oct21, too small3 ft12 smushy302kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small3 ft12 smushy285kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots28°C
Wed 21Oct24, too small4 ft13 smushy426kJwind from the west, 6 knots29°C
Thu 22Oct28, too small4 ft12 ssoft396kJwind from the south, 3 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct25, too small3 ft12 ssoft283kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore29°C
Sat 24Oct15, too small3 ft5 smushy29kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore30°C
Mal Paso1 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft449 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft302 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft285 kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, too small4 ft426 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too small4 ft396 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, too small3 ft283 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft29 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Mal Paso: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Mal Paso, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct25, too small4 ft12 smushy449kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots29°C
Mon 19Oct21, too small3 ft12 smushy302kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small3 ft12 smushy285kJwind from the south-south-west, 8 knots28°C
Wed 21Oct24, too small4 ft13 smushy426kJwind from the west, 6 knots29°C
Thu 22Oct28, too small4 ft12 ssoft396kJwind from the south, 3 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct25, too small3 ft12 ssoft283kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore29°C
Sat 24Oct15, too small3 ft5 smushy29kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore30°C
Chabela12.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Playas, 1 km4 ft393 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small3 ft243 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft338 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft336 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft239 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Chabela: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Chabela, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct23, too small4 ft12 smushy393kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct19, too small3 ft11 ssoft223kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots30°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small3 ft12 smushy243kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots28°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small3 ft13 ssoft338kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots29°C
Thu 22Oct27, too small3 ft12 ssoft336kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct21, too small3 ft12 ssoft239kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore29°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore30°C
La Posada11.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Playas, 3 km4 ft393 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small3 ft243 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft338 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft336 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft239 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for La Posada: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at La Posada, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct23, too small4 ft12 smushy393kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct19, too small3 ft11 ssoft223kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots30°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small3 ft12 smushy243kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots28°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small3 ft13 ssoft338kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots29°C
Thu 22Oct27, too small3 ft12 ssoft336kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct21, too small3 ft12 ssoft239kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore29°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore30°C
Olas Verdes12.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Playas, 2 km4 ft393 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small3 ft243 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft338 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft336 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft239 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Olas Verdes: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Olas Verdes, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct23, too small4 ft12 smushy393kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct19, too small3 ft11 ssoft223kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots30°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small3 ft12 smushy243kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots28°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small3 ft13 ssoft338kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots29°C
Thu 22Oct27, too small3 ft12 ssoft336kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct21, too small3 ft12 ssoft239kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore29°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore30°C
pico hambre10.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Playas, 4 km4 ft393 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small3 ft243 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft338 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft336 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft239 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for pico hambre: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at pico hambre, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct23, too small4 ft12 smushy393kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct19, too small3 ft11 ssoft223kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots30°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small3 ft12 smushy243kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots28°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small3 ft13 ssoft338kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots29°C
Thu 22Oct27, too small3 ft12 ssoft336kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct21, too small3 ft12 ssoft239kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore29°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore30°C
Playas13.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Playas, 2 km4 ft393 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small3 ft243 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft338 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft336 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft239 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Playas: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Playas, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct23, too small4 ft12 smushy393kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct19, too small3 ft11 ssoft223kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots30°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small3 ft12 smushy243kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots28°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small3 ft13 ssoft338kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots29°C
Thu 22Oct27, too small3 ft12 ssoft336kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct21, too small3 ft12 ssoft239kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore29°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore30°C
Sharkbay11.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Playas, 3 km4 ft393 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small3 ft243 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft338 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft336 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft239 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Sharkbay: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Sharkbay, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct23, too small4 ft12 smushy393kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct19, too small3 ft11 ssoft223kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots30°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small3 ft12 smushy243kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots28°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small3 ft13 ssoft338kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots29°C
Thu 22Oct27, too small3 ft12 ssoft336kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct21, too small3 ft12 ssoft239kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore29°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore30°C
sharkbay, Playas Ecuador11.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Playas, 3 km4 ft393 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, too small3 ft243 kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft338 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft336 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft239 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for sharkbay, Playas Ecuador: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at sharkbay, Playas Ecuador, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct23, too small4 ft12 smushy393kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct19, too small3 ft11 ssoft223kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots30°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small3 ft12 smushy243kJwind from the south-south-west, 6 knots28°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small3 ft13 ssoft338kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots29°C
Thu 22Oct27, too small3 ft12 ssoft336kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct21, too small3 ft12 ssoft239kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore29°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore30°C
Los Patios18.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Playas, 6 km4 ft393 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft210 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too small3 ft338 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small3 ft331 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small3 ft239 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Los Patios: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Los Patios, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct20, too small4 ft12 smushy393kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small3 ft11 smushy223kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots27°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small3 ft11 smushy210kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots27°C
Wed 21Oct20, too small3 ft13 ssoft338kJwind from the west, 5 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct24, too small3 ft12 ssoft331kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots27°C
Fri 23Oct20, too small3 ft12 ssoft239kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore28°C
Sat 24Oct11, too small2 ft4 smushy22kJwind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore27°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Engabao, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Engabao

  • El DelfinSeafood · 0.5 km from the centre
  • Mary Cris0.8 km from the centre
  • Playa Paraiso0.8 km from the centre
  • La Casa del Cacique-Tumbala0.8 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits