Northern Santa Elena Province
3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: playa Rosada, 7.5
- Water
- 28°C83°F
- Wind
- 4 km/h2 mph
- Waves
- 1.0 m3 ft
Punta Carnero, SalinasSanta Elena Province beaches
Which Santa Elena Province beach is best right now? 13 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches13
- Good later6 of 13
- Water28°C82 to 83°F
- Best laterplaya Rosada7.5Greatlater
Updated 2:17 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.
- 28°C83°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one17.5Greatlater
playa Rosada
Elena Canton
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later- Air
- 27°C80°F
- Water
- 28°C83°F
- Wind
- 6 km/h3 mph
- Waves
- 0.6 m2 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 8.8 
27.4GreatlaterChipipe
Salinas
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later- Air
- 27°C81°F
- Water
- 28°C82°F
- Wind
- 15 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- 1.8 m6 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.6- 28°C82°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one37.4Greatlater
Mar Bravo
Salinas
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later- Air
- 27°C81°F
- Water
- 28°C82°F
- Wind
- 15 km/h9 mph
- Waves
- 1.8 m6 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.6
Santa Elena Province today
It is dark across Santa Elena Province right now: 6 of 13 scored beaches look good later, water is 28°C82 to 83°F. Read at 2:17 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
Southern Santa Elena Province
10 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now
6.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Chipipe, 7.4
- Water
- 28°C83°F
- Wind
- 12 km/h7 mph
- Waves
- 1.6 m5 ft
- 28°C83°FNo photo yet
Best hours
The best hour left today is 3 pm (6.7); the weakest is 7 am (5.2).
The strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm.
Santa Elena Province tomorrow: the best hour is 7 am (6.8) and the weakest is 2 pm (5.0).
The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 10 am.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
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- 28°C83°FNo photo yet7.5Greatlater
playa Rosada
Elena Canton
Small waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind6 km/h3 mph
- Waves0.6 m2 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.4GreatlaterChipipe
Salinas
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 28°C82°FNo photo yet7.4Greatlater
Mar Bravo
Salinas
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 28°C83°FNo photo yet7.2Greatlater
Playa Carioca
La Libertad
1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
7.2GreatlaterPunta Carnero
Salinas
1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 28°C83°FNo photo yet7.2Greatlater
San Lorenzo
Salinas
1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind15 km/h9 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
6.6GoodlaterPlaya de Punta Blanca
Elena Canton
Small waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air26°C80°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.8 m3 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 28°C83°FNo photo yet6.3Goodlater
Playa Guaymea
Elena Canton
1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.7 m6 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 6.1Goodlater
Montañita Beach
Elena Canton
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 28°C83°FNo photo yet6.1Goodlater
Playa de Cadeate
Elena Canton
1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind3 km/h2 mph
- Waves1.2 m4 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 28°C83°FNo photo yet6.1Goodlater
Ballenita
Elena Canton
1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 28°C83°FNo photo yet6.1Goodlater
Playa Cautivo
La Libertad
1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
- 28°C83°FNo photo yet6.1Goodlater
Playa Cuyuipe
La Libertad
1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind9 km/h6 mph
- Waves1.4 m5 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Santa Elena Province by area
Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.
Elena Canton
It is dark in Elena Canton: 1 of 6 scored beaches look good later. Water is 28°C83°F. playa Rosada is the calmest, with 6 km/h3 mph of wind and 0.6 m2 ft waves.
Dark now. 1 of 6 look good later
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
- 28°C83°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one7.5Greatlater
playa Rosada
Elena Canton
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
6.6GoodlaterPlaya de Punta Blanca
Elena Canton
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
- 28°C83°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one6.3Goodlater
Playa Guaymea
Elena Canton
Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
6.1GoodlaterMontañita Beach
Elena Canton
Dark there now. Best 3 pm later
- 28°C83°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one6.1Goodlater
Playa de Cadeate
Elena Canton
Dark there now. Best 3 pm later
- 28°C83°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one6.1Goodlater
Ballenita
Elena Canton
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
Salinas
It is dark in Salinas: 4 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Water is 28°C82 to 83°F. Chipipe is the calmest, with 15 km/h9 mph of wind and 1.8 m6 ft waves.
Dark now. 4 of 4 look good later
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
- 7.4Greatlater
Chipipe
Salinas
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
- 28°C82°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one7.4Greatlater
Mar Bravo
Salinas
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
7.2GreatlaterPunta Carnero
Salinas
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
- 28°C83°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one7.2Greatlater
San Lorenzo
Salinas
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
La Libertad
It is dark in La Libertad: 1 of 3 scored beaches look good later. Water is 28°C83°F. Playa Cautivo is the calmest, with 9 km/h6 mph of wind and 1.4 m5 ft waves.
Dark now. 1 of 3 look good later
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
- 28°C83°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one7.2Greatlater
Playa Carioca
La Libertad
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
- 28°C83°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one6.1Goodlater
Playa Cautivo
La Libertad
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
- 28°C83°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one6.1Goodlater
Playa Cuyuipe
La Libertad
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
Sub-areas of Santa Elena Province
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.
- 6.6Goodlater
- 7.4Greatlater
- 7.2Greatlater
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Santa Elena Province beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Santa Elena Province right now?
playa Rosada has the top Beach Score later: 7.5 Great, with 6 km/h (3 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Santa Elena Province today?
Sea water is 28°C (82°F) across the 13 scored beaches. The warmest is Montañita Beach, at 28°C (83°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Santa Elena Province right now?
playa Rosada has the smallest waves, at 0.6 m (2 ft) with 6 km/h (3 mph) of wind.
Which Santa Elena Province beaches have lifeguards?
None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.
What is the best time to go to the beach in Santa Elena Province today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 6.7 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 12 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Santa Elena Province?
No live cams are listed for Santa Elena Province yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Santa Elena Province?
All 13 beaches in our data for Santa Elena Province are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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