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Access
You have to take a bus in Guayaquil to Playas and in the beach of General Villamil you have to walk to the left (looking at the sea) you have to cross behind a little bridge, it's in the "humboldt" area.
English (Translate this text in English): You have to take a bus in Guayaquil to Playas and in the beach of General Villamil you have to walk to the left (looking at the sea) you have to cross behind a little bridge, it's in the "humboldt" area.
English (Translate this text in English): You have to take a bus in Guayaquil to Playas and in the beach of General Villamil you have to walk to the left (looking at the sea) you have to cross behind a little bridge, it's in the "humboldt" area.
English (Translate this text in English): You have to take a bus in Guayaquil to Playas and in the beach of General Villamil you have to walk to the left (looking at the sea) you have to cross behind a little bridge, it's in the "humboldt" area.
DistanceDay trip
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight
BottomSandy with rock
PowerOrdinary
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionSouth, SouthEast
Good wind directionSouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 1m+ / 3ft+
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising tide
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Webcam url
Dangers
- Rocks
Additional Information
It is a very fun long wave, you have to go when the tidee is rising, sometimes it has 2 meter waves and tubes!
English (Translate this text in English): It is a very fun long wave, you have to go when the tidee is rising, sometimes it has 2 meter waves and tubes!
English (Translate this text in English): It is a very fun long wave, you have to go when the tidee is rising, sometimes it has 2 meter waves and tubes!
English (Translate this text in English): It is a very fun long wave, you have to go when the tidee is rising, sometimes it has 2 meter waves and tubes!
Atmosphere
It has a lot of rocks in the little point and sometimes it can be a very crowded place.
English (Translate this text in English): It has a lot of rocks in the little point and sometimes it can be a very crowded place.
English (Translate this text in English): It has a lot of rocks in the little point and sometimes it can be a very crowded place.
English (Translate this text in English): It has a lot of rocks in the little point and sometimes it can be a very crowded place.
General
It is one of the best spots for begginers in playas.
English (Translate this text in English): It is one of the best spots for begginers in playas.
English (Translate this text in English): It is one of the best spots for begginers in playas.
English (Translate this text in English): It is one of the best spots for begginers in playas.
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By oregonians surfers , 28-08-2005
perfects for beginers - is the perfect point for learning how to surf in ecuador. people frendly and very long and gentle wave. this place is famous for to be pionners balsa boards and this is where surfing began in ec . after chabela there are nine more amazing point breaks none of these places are exploited like "montanita" enjoy playas villamil