Surfing in Ecuador
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See also: List of surfing areas for a list of global surfing areas
Ecuador
has many beaches for surfing
: the coast of Ecuador is 2,237 km (1,390 miles) long. Waves good for surfing are available in Ecuador year-round, and surfers enjoy the mild year-round weather, especially in the northern region where the weather conditions attract many surfers from all over the world. Ecuador´s neighbors of Chile
and Peru
also offer great surfing in this part of South America
. Many people who surf in Ecuador use a protective wetsuit
to protect themselves from the elements. Surfing in Ecuador by tourists is very important to the local economy, and the beaches offer significant enjoyment because of the top quality waves and afforable prices of lodging and food compared to other destinations. Additionally, there's also a national marine reserve
off the coast, which has a gigantic whale population.
Some of the most popular surfing spots in Ecuador, which also have links to their own Wikipedia pages, include:
Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
has many beaches for surfing
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
: the coast of Ecuador is 2,237 km (1,390 miles) long. Waves good for surfing are available in Ecuador year-round, and surfers enjoy the mild year-round weather, especially in the northern region where the weather conditions attract many surfers from all over the world. Ecuador´s neighbors of Chile
Surfing in Chile
Travelers from all over the World visit the wonderful country of Chile that has many beaches for surfing, especially in the northern region where the weather conditions attract many surfers from all over the world....
and Peru
Surfing in Peru
For travelers from all over the World, Peru offers waves for everyone: beginners, intermediate, and advanced longboard riders alike surfers. Máncora, the largest left hand point break in the world, located in the northern coast of Peru, deserves special mention...
also offer great surfing in this part of South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. Many people who surf in Ecuador use a protective wetsuit
Wetsuit
A wetsuit is a garment, usually made of foamed neoprene, which is worn by surfers, divers, windsurfers, canoeists, and others engaged in water sports, providing thermal insulation, abrasion resistance and buoyancy. The insulation properties depend on bubbles of gas enclosed within the material,...
to protect themselves from the elements. Surfing in Ecuador by tourists is very important to the local economy, and the beaches offer significant enjoyment because of the top quality waves and afforable prices of lodging and food compared to other destinations. Additionally, there's also a national marine reserve
Marine reserve
For the United States Marine Corps Reserve see: Marine Forces ReserveA marine reserve is an area of the sea which has legal protection against fishing or development. This is to be distinguished from a marine park, but there is some overlap in usage...
off the coast, which has a gigantic whale population.
Surfing locations
- AtacamesAtacamesAtacames is a beach town located on Ecuador's Northern Pacific coast. It is located in the province of Esmeraldas, approximately 30 kilometers away from the capital of that province, which is also called Esmeraldas. In 2005 Atacames's population was 11,251 inhabitants. Atacames has one of the...
- A beach town located on Ecuador's Northern Pacific coast.
- Galápagos IslandsGalápagos IslandsThe Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around the equator in the Pacific Ocean, west of continental Ecuador, of which they are a part.The Galápagos Islands and its surrounding waters form an Ecuadorian province, a national park, and a...
- The Galapagos are an area of volcanic islands distributed around the equatorEquatorAn equator is the intersection of a sphere's surface with the plane perpendicular to the sphere's axis of rotation and containing the sphere's center of mass....
in the Pacific OceanPacific OceanThe Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
and are 500 miles from the mainland coast of Ecuador mainland. San Cristobal is a favorite spot in the Galapagos for surfing, where the surf is from both the North and South Pacific, and the “surf season” is from December until May. However, people surf all year round in the Galapagos & Ecuador. http://www.wannasurf.com/spot/South_America/Ecuador/Galapagos_Islands/
- MantaMantaManta is a mid-sized city in Manabí Province, Ecuador. It is the second most populous city in the province, the fifth most populous in the country and, economically, the third most important city of Ecuador. Manta has existed since Pre-Columbian times. It was a trading post for the Mantas....
made a name for itself in the surfing world in 2004 by hosting the Bodyboarding World Cup.
- Montañita, Ecuador - This is one of the better spots to surf with waves in the months between January to March are as large as 2 meters.
- Playas, Ecuador is a coastal city located in the province of GuayasGuayas ProvinceGuayas is a coastal province in Ecuador. It is bordered to the west by Manabí, Santa Elena, and the Pacific Ocean ; to the east by Los Ríos, Bolívar, Chimborazo, Cañar, and Azuay; to the north by Los Ríos and Bolívar; and to the south by El Oro and the Pacific Ocean.With a population of over 3...
, Ecuador.
- Punta Carnero (Ecuador)Punta Carnero (Ecuador)Punta Carnero is a beach located in the Salinas County, in the Santa Elena Province of Ecuador. Its name, “Ram Point” in English, stems from the rocky headland located at the southeast end of the beach.-Surfing Punta Carnero Ecuador:...
- Punta Carnero Beach is a popular surfing location, and the beach been chosen many times for national and international surf competitions.
- Salinas, EcuadorSalinas, EcuadorSalinas is a coastal city located in the Province of Santa Elena, Ecuador. It is the seat of the canton that bears its name. The westernmost city on mainland Ecuador, Salinas is an important tourist center. Recently, Salinas was the center of controversy during the contentious "more fun, less sun,"...
- Salinas was the site of the ISA World Junior Surfing Games EcuadorISA World Junior Surfing Games EcuadorInternational Surfing Association in Ecuador is a part of the The International Surfing Association is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing authority for surfing and all its waveriding disciplines, including bodyboard, kneeboard, longboard, tandem, skimboard and...
in 2009.