The wave

An exposed beach break breaking right and left depending on the swell, this wave really offers a wide variety of options for all levels of surfers.

If a dominant North swell is showing, our beach lights up like a point break with rights peeling on the outside for about 200 yards then to an inside section that barrels hard. If you catch a South or West swell, the conditions will vary depending on tides with many empty left and right peaks to ride, but never the less the waves are rarely flat.

If you are learning with our surf school, we will take you out when the tide is low in the surf and close to shore to judge your ability. However, if you are an advanced surfer incoming tides always bring bigger surf with an outside peak just a short paddle away. The best part about our beach is the lack of crowds due to our remote location in a very large mountain range. You will surf alone.

Swell & consistency

Our beach breaks year round with little to no crowds. Our best season is late November-May, which has consistent surf, really sunny days, and warm water. However, our property is open in the off-season, too. The average wave size is 3-6 feet daily with 1 to 2 big swells a month. The bigger swells can produce waves anywhere from 6-12 feet with great form. Out of 365 days per year, Ayampe and the surrounding area have waves 300 of those days. It’s a surfer’s paradise out here!

Winds

Unlike Central America, Ecuador does not suffer from mid-day harsh offshore winds. If we do get offshore winds, they are usually light in the morning. Early in the morning, you will find no winds with perfect glassy conditions; guaranteed. In the off-season the winds will pick up light onshore, but the waves still hold up because of the strong southern swells.

Reef

Ayampe has 1 reef break that is approximately a 15-minute boat ride away. This reef break is a hollow grinding right-hander and breaks over shallow rocks (Advanced surfers recommended). The 2nd break is a rock point that sits in a bay and is a nice mellow left-hander that can get up to 12 feet and break 200 yards easily. This break has a nice tube section on the inside (Med-Adv surfers recommended). The 3rd break is a remote left-hand rock break that is about a 20-minute car ride away with either a hike on foot for 15-minutes or a 25-minute boat ride from the bay (Med-Adv surfers recommended). All 3 of these spots are consistent and pick up swells from most directions. Transportation or a guide to these areas is an extra cost.