El Castillo

Ecuador

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Access

The spot is by a town called Ballenita approximately 15 min. N of Salinas. The entrance is tricky through a dirt road but there is a castle looking abandoned house which is direcly adjacent to the spot.

DistanceIn the city

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Hard to find

Public access?

Special accessDon't know

Surf Spot Characteristics

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityRegional Classic

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyRegular

Wave

TypeReef-rocky

DirectionRight and left

BottomBoulders

PowerFast, Powerful

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthVery Long (300 to 500 m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, West

Good wind directionSouth, SouthEast

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft

Best tide position

Best tide movement

More details

Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdEmpty

Webcam url

Dangers

- Urchins
- Rocks

Additional Information

Atmosphere

The spot is located 1 mile N on the same main road used to get to Chulluype.

General

It is very consistent. The spot is visible from Chulluype to the North and has virtually no one out unlike the latter which is very frequently packed.

Author: Loic Pichardo Contributors (1)