Located in Guayas and Manabi, Ecuador, Montañita is an excellent reef break that offers up a powerful right hander that is one of the best and most popular waves in Ecuador. The waves here are challenging and break for up to 200 meters over a reef. This spot is easily identified by a phallic shaped rock. Cheap accommodation and food abound.
What are the best surf conditions for Montañita?
Gets good between waist high and triple overhead. We recommend riding a longboard if smaller and a shortboard then step up as the size picks up. This break is suitable for intermediate and advanced level surfers. The surf here is consistent (7/10) and will get crowded (8/10). The best winds are from the Northeast. The best swells are from the North, Northwest, West, Southwest, and West. Works on all tides.
We recommend wearing boardshorts or a bikini year round. Water temperatures range between 27 and 25. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
