Ecuador Mompiche
up 6:07am down 6:14pm
0.9m 6 kts 12s SW Point
The day. 29.6° water 28.0° air UV 3 37 km vis 7% cloud
Waves.
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Wind.
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Stay for the culture.
The break.
Left pointIntermediateUncrowded
The long left, Esmeraldas
A quiet black-sand town in Esmeraldas with a long left when the south is on. Mompiche is the Ecuador wave traveling surfers name after Montañita. The village is small. There is no ATM. The point is why you took the road.
When.
December to April
South and west swell in the northern winter. The beach still works when the point is small.
The lineup.
La PuntaPlaya Negra
Worth knowing.
- 1. Bring cash from Muisne or Esmeraldas. The town does not have a machine.
- 2. The left is the swell day. The beach is the rest of the trip.
- 3. The road from the highway is the filter. That is why the lineup stays thin.
- 4. This is a different province and a different mood from Montañita. Plan the travel as its own day.
Go.
Before you paddle.
- 1. Check local conditions before entering
- 2. Always surf with a buddy
- 3. Know your limits and skill level
- 4. Watch for rip currents
- 5. Respect local surfers and rules