Same
Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Beach breakIntermediate
In northern Ecuador near the Colombian border, Same (pronounced SAH-may) is an almost unknown beach community with consistent Pacific swells, black sand beaches, and the feeling of being somewhere completely undiscovered.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size–W 1–2m at 10–14s
Wind
E
Light to SE under 15 knots
Tide
Mid tide
LowMidHigh
Season
Dec–Apr
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Beach break
Bottom
Dark sand
Shape
Peaks with lefts and rights
Length
50–100m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Intermediate surfers
- •Why: Consistent waves in a remote setting, requires self-sufficiency
Hazards
- •Limited services, bring supplies
- •Strong currents near river mouths
- •This area of Ecuador is remote, factor in safety awareness
Local Tips
- •Same is 4 hours from Quito and 3 from Esmeraldas by road
- •The town of Atacames 20 minutes south has more infrastructure but more crowds
- •The black sand beaches of this coast are beautiful and almost entirely deserted
Location
0.4583, -80.0833