Manta - El Escondido
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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.
Atmosphere:
There’s a good atmosphere in Manta because there are lots of clubs, bars, parties, etc… People are very friendly.
Additional Info:
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.
Location
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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.
| Walk | Short walk (5-15 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful |
| Frequency | Don't know |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, SouthWest, South |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Crowded |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
Rocks, Localism
Videos
None
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |