Playas, Ecuador

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About Playas

Playas is a town in Guayas Province, Ecuador. From Playas you can reach 13 surf spots. The nearest is Chabela, a surf spot 1 km from the centre. Overture lists 71 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is GYE, 78 km away.

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Staying in Playas

71 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: GYE, 78 km, SNC, 81 km, ETR, 100 km

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Where it is

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

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate 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 Playas each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 5 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Playas too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder 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: Expert

Spot

Mon 19

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Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

El Faro15.8 kmabout 30 min by car

4 ft313 kJ

4 ft369 kJ

4 ft426 kJ

4 ft396 kJ

3 ft285 kJ

3 ft36 kJ

2 ft66 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at El Faro, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	52, good	4 ft12 smushy	313kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	50, good	4 ft12 smushy	369kJ	wind from the 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	62, good	3 ft12 ssoft	285kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	38, fair	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	28, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	66kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	29°C

Engabao12.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Engabao

4 ft313 kJ

4 ft369 kJ

4 ft426 kJ

4 ft396 kJ

3 ft285 kJ

3 ft36 kJ

2 ft66 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Engabao, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	52, good	4 ft12 smushy	313kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	50, good	4 ft12 smushy	369kJ	wind from the 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	62, good	3 ft12 ssoft	285kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	38, fair	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	28, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	66kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	29°C

Mal Paso11.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Engabao, 1 km

4 ft313 kJ

4 ft369 kJ

4 ft426 kJ

4 ft396 kJ

3 ft285 kJ

3 ft36 kJ

2 ft66 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mal Paso, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	52, good	4 ft12 smushy	313kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	50, good	4 ft12 smushy	369kJ	wind from the 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	62, good	3 ft12 ssoft	285kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	38, fair	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	28, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	66kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	29°C

Chabela1 kmabout 5 min by car

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft304 kJ

3 ft328 kJ

3 ft333 kJ

3 ft241 kJ

3 ft29 kJ

2 ft44 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Chabela, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	51, good	3 ft12 smushy	304kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	3 ft14 ssoft	328kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	64, good	3 ft12 ssoft	333kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	53, good	3 ft12 ssoft	241kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	3 ft5 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	29, too small	2 ft7 smushy	44kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	30°C

La Posada3.2 kmabout 10 min by car

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft304 kJ

3 ft328 kJ

3 ft333 kJ

3 ft241 kJ

3 ft29 kJ

2 ft44 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Posada, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	51, good	3 ft12 smushy	304kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	3 ft14 ssoft	328kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	64, good	3 ft12 ssoft	333kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	53, good	3 ft12 ssoft	241kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	3 ft5 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	29, too small	2 ft7 smushy	44kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	30°C

Olas Verdes1.9 kmabout 5 min by car

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft304 kJ

3 ft328 kJ

3 ft333 kJ

3 ft241 kJ

3 ft29 kJ

2 ft44 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Olas Verdes, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	51, good	3 ft12 smushy	304kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	3 ft14 ssoft	328kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	64, good	3 ft12 ssoft	333kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	53, good	3 ft12 ssoft	241kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	3 ft5 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	29, too small	2 ft7 smushy	44kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	30°C

pico hambre3.8 kmabout 10 min by car

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft304 kJ

3 ft328 kJ

3 ft333 kJ

3 ft241 kJ

3 ft29 kJ

2 ft44 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at pico hambre, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	51, good	3 ft12 smushy	304kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	3 ft14 ssoft	328kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	64, good	3 ft12 ssoft	333kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	53, good	3 ft12 ssoft	241kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	3 ft5 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	29, too small	2 ft7 smushy	44kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	30°C

Playas1.9 kmabout 5 min by car

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft304 kJ

3 ft328 kJ

3 ft333 kJ

3 ft241 kJ

3 ft29 kJ

2 ft44 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Playas, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	51, good	3 ft12 smushy	304kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	3 ft14 ssoft	328kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	64, good	3 ft12 ssoft	333kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	53, good	3 ft12 ssoft	241kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	3 ft5 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	29, too small	2 ft7 smushy	44kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	30°C

Sharkbay2.5 kmabout 5 min by car

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft304 kJ

3 ft328 kJ

3 ft333 kJ

3 ft241 kJ

3 ft29 kJ

2 ft44 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sharkbay, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	51, good	3 ft12 smushy	304kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	3 ft14 ssoft	328kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	64, good	3 ft12 ssoft	333kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	53, good	3 ft12 ssoft	241kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	3 ft5 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	29, too small	2 ft7 smushy	44kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	30°C

sharkbay, Playas Ecuador2.5 kmabout 5 min by car

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft304 kJ

3 ft328 kJ

3 ft333 kJ

3 ft241 kJ

3 ft29 kJ

2 ft44 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at sharkbay, Playas Ecuador, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	51, good	3 ft12 smushy	304kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	51, good	3 ft14 ssoft	328kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	64, good	3 ft12 ssoft	333kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	53, good	3 ft12 ssoft	241kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	31, too small	3 ft5 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	29, too small	2 ft7 smushy	44kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	30°C

Los Patios6.2 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft223 kJ

3 ft328 kJ

3 ft241 kJ

3 ft29 kJ

2 ft44 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Los Patios, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	44, fair	3 ft11 smushy	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	27°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	3 ft11 smushy	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	27°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	3 ft14 ssoft	328kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	58, good	3 ft12 ssoft	328kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	27°C
Fri 23Oct	51, good	3 ft12 ssoft	241kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	3 ft5 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore	27°C
Sun 25Oct	29, too small	2 ft7 smushy	44kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	28°C

El Discovery10 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Posorja, 10 km

2 ft178 kJ

3 ft181 kJ

2 ft224 kJ

3 ft256 kJ

3 ft192 kJ

2 ft21 kJ

2 ft29 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at El Discovery, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	43, fair	2 ft13 ssoft	178kJ	wind from the south-west, 1 knot	27°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	181kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	27°C
Wed 21Oct	37, fair	2 ft15 ssoft	224kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	27°C
Thu 22Oct	53, good	3 ft12 ssoft	256kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	27°C
Fri 23Oct	42, fair	3 ft12 ssoft	192kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	25, too small	2 ft5 smushy	21kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore	28°C
Sun 25Oct	24, too small	2 ft7 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north, 1 knot	29°C

5 1 2km & 8 1 2km19.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Posorja, 2 kmNeeds 5 ft+

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Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Playas, 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 Playas

Cevicheria Perlita 2Seafood · 0.3 km from the centre
PlayearteBar and grill · 0.3 km from the centre
Restaurante Doña MarySoup · 0.3 km from the centre
Pizza Hut PlayasPizza · 1.0 km from the centre
Juan Ostras - InsuperableSeafood · 1.1 km from the centre
KFCChicken · 1.1 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