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 beginners: 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 beginner 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.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

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Chabela12.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Playas, 1 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft393 kJ

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft243 kJ

3 ft338 kJ

3 ft336 kJ

3 ft239 kJ

2 ft22 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Chabela, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	55, good	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	3 ft12 smushy	243kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	64, good	3 ft12 ssoft	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	51, good	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

El Faro2.9 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft449 kJ

3 ft302 kJ

3 ft285 kJ

4 ft426 kJ

4 ft396 kJ

3 ft283 kJ

3 ft29 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at El Faro, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	55, good	4 ft12 smushy	449kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	29°C
Mon 19Oct	51, good	3 ft12 smushy	302kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	47, fair	3 ft12 smushy	285kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	56, good	4 ft13 smushy	426kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	65, good	4 ft12 ssoft	396kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	60, good	3 ft12 ssoft	283kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	3 ft5 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

Engabao0.2 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft449 kJ

3 ft302 kJ

3 ft285 kJ

4 ft426 kJ

4 ft396 kJ

3 ft283 kJ

3 ft29 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Engabao, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	55, good	4 ft12 smushy	449kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	29°C
Mon 19Oct	51, good	3 ft12 smushy	302kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	47, fair	3 ft12 smushy	285kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	56, good	4 ft13 smushy	426kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	65, good	4 ft12 ssoft	396kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	60, good	3 ft12 ssoft	283kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	3 ft5 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

La Posada11.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Playas, 3 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft393 kJ

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft243 kJ

3 ft338 kJ

3 ft336 kJ

3 ft239 kJ

2 ft22 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Posada, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	55, good	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	3 ft12 smushy	243kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	64, good	3 ft12 ssoft	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	51, good	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

Los Patios18.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Playas, 6 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft393 kJ

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft210 kJ

3 ft338 kJ

3 ft331 kJ

3 ft239 kJ

2 ft22 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Los Patios, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	48, good	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	27°C
Mon 19Oct	44, fair	3 ft11 smushy	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	27°C
Tue 20Oct	44, fair	3 ft11 smushy	210kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	27°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	59, good	3 ft12 ssoft	331kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	27°C
Fri 23Oct	49, good	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	28, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore	27°C

Mal Paso1 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft449 kJ

3 ft302 kJ

3 ft285 kJ

4 ft426 kJ

4 ft396 kJ

3 ft283 kJ

3 ft29 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mal Paso, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	55, good	4 ft12 smushy	449kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	29°C
Mon 19Oct	51, good	3 ft12 smushy	302kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	47, fair	3 ft12 smushy	285kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	56, good	4 ft13 smushy	426kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	65, good	4 ft12 ssoft	396kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	60, good	3 ft12 ssoft	283kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	3 ft5 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

Olas Verdes12.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Playas, 2 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft393 kJ

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft243 kJ

3 ft338 kJ

3 ft336 kJ

3 ft239 kJ

2 ft22 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Olas Verdes, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	55, good	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	3 ft12 smushy	243kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	64, good	3 ft12 ssoft	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	51, good	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

pico hambre10.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Playas, 4 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft393 kJ

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft243 kJ

3 ft338 kJ

3 ft336 kJ

3 ft239 kJ

2 ft22 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at pico hambre, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	55, good	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	3 ft12 smushy	243kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	64, good	3 ft12 ssoft	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	51, good	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

Playas13.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Playas, 2 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft393 kJ

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft243 kJ

3 ft338 kJ

3 ft336 kJ

3 ft239 kJ

2 ft22 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Playas, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	55, good	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	3 ft12 smushy	243kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	64, good	3 ft12 ssoft	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	51, good	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

Sharkbay11.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Playas, 3 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft393 kJ

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft243 kJ

3 ft338 kJ

3 ft336 kJ

3 ft239 kJ

2 ft22 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sharkbay, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	55, good	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	3 ft12 smushy	243kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	64, good	3 ft12 ssoft	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	51, good	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

sharkbay, Playas Ecuador11.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Playas, 3 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft393 kJ

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft243 kJ

3 ft338 kJ

3 ft336 kJ

3 ft239 kJ

2 ft22 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at sharkbay, Playas Ecuador, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	55, good	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	3 ft12 smushy	243kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	64, good	3 ft12 ssoft	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	51, good	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°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