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Santa Marianita is the most renowned kitesurfing spot in Ecuador, located about 20 km south of Manta in the Manabí province. This long 4 km sandy beach offers immense space for riding, launching and landing kites. The thermal wind blows consistently from May to December, generally between 15 and 25 knots, with a southwest to west orientation (side-onshore). The wind picks up around 11am and remains stable until 4pm thanks to the powerful thermal effect created by the contrast between warm inland air and the cool Pacific water. The water is flat to slightly choppy, ideal for learning and progressing. Water temperature ranges between 21 and 24°C during the season. Several kitesurfing schools are based on site, making Santa Marianita an ideal destination for beginners and experienced riders alike.

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Spot forecast for Santa Marianita

Sunrise 06:03 · Sunset 18:12

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:42 · 1.2 m High tide 10:46 · 1.9 m Low tide 17:02 · 1 m High tide 23:39 · 2.1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:58 · 1.1 m High tide 11:59 · 2 m Low tide 18:09 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:33 · 2.2 m Low tide 06:55 · 1 m High tide 12:57 · 2.1 m Low tide 19:02 · 0.9 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:18 · 2.4 m Low tide 07:39 · 0.8 m High tide 13:44 · 2.3 m Low tide 19:46 · 0.8 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:57 · 2.5 m Low tide 08:17 · 0.6 m High tide 14:26 · 2.4 m Low tide 20:27 · 0.7 m

Santa Marianita: when to go?

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Season · peak

326h

in January · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 26 °C. It peaks in January, with 326 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 94%13-20 knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 25 °C. The wettest month is February, with 282 mm.

Monthly averages: Santa Marianita

Monthly averages — Santa Marianita — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	31.0	326 h	28 °C	43 mm
February	25.5	162 h	28 °C	282 mm
March	26.5	162 h	28 °C	135 mm
April	28.5	224 h	28 °C	60 mm
May	31.0	350 h	27 °C	28 mm
June	30.0	367 h	26 °C	8 mm
July	31.0	407 h	25 °C	3 mm
August	31.0	399 h	25 °C	3 mm
September	30.0	381 h	25 °C	1 mm
October	31.0	404 h	25 °C	13 mm
November	30.0	389 h	25 °C	9 mm
December	31.0	378 h	26 °C	11 mm

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Technical details of Santa Marianita spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: S, WNW, NW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

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