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Ecuador Manta Murciélago beach 01Playa Murciélago, Manta

Manta beaches

Which Manta beach is best right now? 10 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:10 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

6 beaches score 7.3 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 17.3Greatlater

    Barbasquillo

    Manta

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    26°C80°F
    Water
    29°C84°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.7
  2. Ecuador Manta Murciélago beach 0127.3Greatlater

    La Poza

    Manta

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    26°C80°F
    Water
    29°C84°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.7
  3. 37.3Greatlater

    Playa Los Esteros

    Manta

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
    Air
    26°C80°F
    Water
    29°C84°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.7

Manta today

It is dark across Manta right now: 7 of 10 scored beaches look good later, water is 29°C84°F. Read at 2:10 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Manta

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa San Lorenzo, 7.1
Water
29°C84°F
Wind
15 km/h9 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft
Better right now

Eastern Manta

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Barbasquillo, 7.3
Water
29°C84°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft

  • Warmest water

    29°C84°F

    Barbasquillo

    Manta. Score 7.3 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.8 m3 ft waves

    Barbasquillo

    Manta. Wind 10 km/h6 mph. Level with 5 other beaches.

  • Best for families

    7.3 Great

    Playa Murciélago

    Manta. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (7.3); the weakest is 1 pm (4.9).

The strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Manta beaches

Every Manta beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

10 beaches listed · 10 of 10 scored live

  1. Barbasquillo

    Manta

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C80°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  2. Ecuador Manta Murciélago beach 01

    La Poza

    Manta

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C80°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking

  3. Playa Los Esteros

    Manta

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C80°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  4. Ecuador Manta Murciélago beach 01

    Playa Murciélago

    Manta

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C80°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • Lifeguards
    • Paid parking

  5. Playa Piedra Larga

    Manta

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C80°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Playa Tarqui

    Manta

    7.3Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air26°C80°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Playa San Lorenzo

    Manta

    7.1Greatlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  8. Ligüiqui

    Manta

    6.9Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  9. La Tiñosa

    Manta

    6.8Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  10. Playa San Mateo

    Manta

    6.8Goodlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Manta beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Manta beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Manta right now?

Barbasquillo has the top Beach Score later: 7.3 Great, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Manta today?

Sea water is 29°C (84°F) across the 10 scored beaches. The warmest is Barbasquillo, at 29°C (84°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Manta right now?

Barbasquillo has the smallest waves, at 0.8 m (3 ft) with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 5 other beaches are level with it.

Which Manta beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 10 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Playa Murciélago. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Manta today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 7.3 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Manta?

No live cams are listed for Manta yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Manta?

All 10 beaches in our data for Manta are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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