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 experts: 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 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 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.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Sat 24

El Faro15.8 kmabout 30 min by car

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 expert surfers at El Faro, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	4 ft12 smushy	449kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	29°C
Mon 19Oct	21, too small	3 ft12 smushy	302kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	19, too small	3 ft12 smushy	285kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	24, too small	4 ft13 smushy	426kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	28, too small	4 ft12 ssoft	396kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	25, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	283kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	15, too small	3 ft5 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

Engabao12.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Engabao

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 expert surfers at Engabao, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	4 ft12 smushy	449kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	29°C
Mon 19Oct	21, too small	3 ft12 smushy	302kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	19, too small	3 ft12 smushy	285kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	24, too small	4 ft13 smushy	426kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	28, too small	4 ft12 ssoft	396kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	25, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	283kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	15, too small	3 ft5 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

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

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 expert surfers at Mal Paso, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, too small	4 ft12 smushy	449kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	29°C
Mon 19Oct	21, too small	3 ft12 smushy	302kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	19, too small	3 ft12 smushy	285kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 8 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	24, too small	4 ft13 smushy	426kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	28, too small	4 ft12 ssoft	396kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	25, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	283kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	15, too small	3 ft5 smushy	29kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

Chabela1 kmabout 5 min by car

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 expert surfers at Chabela, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	23, too small	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	20, too small	3 ft12 smushy	243kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	21, too small	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	27, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	21, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

La Posada3.2 kmabout 10 min by car

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 expert surfers at La Posada, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	23, too small	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	20, too small	3 ft12 smushy	243kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	21, too small	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	27, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	21, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

Olas Verdes1.9 kmabout 5 min by car

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 expert surfers at Olas Verdes, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	23, too small	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	20, too small	3 ft12 smushy	243kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	21, too small	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	27, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	21, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

pico hambre3.8 kmabout 10 min by car

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 expert surfers at pico hambre, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	23, too small	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	20, too small	3 ft12 smushy	243kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	21, too small	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	27, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	21, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

Playas1.9 kmabout 5 min by car

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 expert surfers at Playas, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	23, too small	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	20, too small	3 ft12 smushy	243kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	21, too small	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	27, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	21, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

Sharkbay2.5 kmabout 5 min by car

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 expert surfers at Sharkbay, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	23, too small	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	20, too small	3 ft12 smushy	243kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	21, too small	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	27, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	21, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

sharkbay, Playas Ecuador2.5 kmabout 5 min by car

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 expert surfers at sharkbay, Playas Ecuador, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	23, too small	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	20, too small	3 ft12 smushy	243kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	21, too small	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	27, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	336kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	21, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	30°C

Los Patios6.2 kmabout 15 min by car

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 expert surfers at Los Patios, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	20, too small	4 ft12 smushy	393kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	27°C
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	3 ft11 smushy	223kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	27°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	3 ft11 smushy	210kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	27°C
Wed 21Oct	20, too small	3 ft13 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	24, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	331kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots	27°C
Fri 23Oct	20, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	239kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	11, too small	2 ft4 smushy	22kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore	27°C

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

3 ft316 kJ

3 ft165 kJ

3 ft168 kJ

2 ft220 kJ

3 ft258 kJ

3 ft173 kJ

2 ft16 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at El Discovery, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	3 ft12 smushy	316kJ	wind from the south-west, 7 knots	27°C
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	165kJ	wind from the south-west, 1 knot	27°C
Tue 20Oct	16, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	168kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	27°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	2 ft15 ssoft	220kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	27°C
Thu 22Oct	21, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	258kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots	27°C
Fri 23Oct	16, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	173kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	28°C
Sat 24Oct	10, too small	2 ft4 smushy	16kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore	28°C

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

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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