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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Manta - El Escondido
Ecuador
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 0° 56.296' S |
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Go to Manta, to playa El Murcielago. Park your car in the malecon escenico and go to the beach. Look to the right and you will see the jetty. Walk there you will see a wave breacking all the way but the goooood one is in the jetty. DistanceIn the city WalkShort walk (5-15 mn) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name El Escondido
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, SouthWest, South
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionMid and high tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdCrowded
Week-end crowdUltra crowded
Dangers
- Rocks
- Localism
Additional Information
This spot breaks all year long, sometimes there are no waves but you can have fun on small days because it's a very powerful wave. It breaks better with northern swells but also with any other small, medium, or big swell.
There's have a safe place to park your car, it costs 50 cent for as long as you want.
Atmosphere
There’s a good atmosphere in Manta because there are lots of clubs, bars, parties, etc… People are very friendly.
General
The best bodyboarding wave in Ecuador. You can really fly on this spot and get some good tubes. The only problem is that it can get really crowded and you have to respect locals, but if you are friendly they will let you get some waves.
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Comments
By priscilla , 18-03-2006
el escondido - el escondido is also known as "El rompe olas" as a result of its powerful and big waves and tubes. it's incredible to surf there and it is bodyboarders (especially the expierenced surfers)favorite surf spot.
By Cazzo Forte@aol.com , 16-07-2005
Awesome wave - I really liked Manta, very friendly people and cheap. The wave is only a right and it forms out of the bouncing wave off the jetty, it's kind of a little wedge but it has power behind it, a lot of local guys but they are mainly cool once you talk to them and let them know that you are a foreigner. This wave is not for beginers or intermediate, I always felt a rip going on, and power, you could drop knee on a waist high waveI flew to Ecuador from New york My name is Louie
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By bodyboarder chic , 03-12-2006
great spot! - I love bodyboarding in el escondido. waves are consistent when time is right and people are really nice. great environment and great place to be in.