Ecuador – Source of much of the world’s supply of Balsa wood, Ecuador has benefited from the vintage surfboard boom. From October through March the coast gets swell from the NW. April to November sees waves from the SW. December to May is considered prime wave season and the water is warm year-round. — Ed
From: ME
Newsgroups: alt.surfing
Subject: Re: surf in Ecuador
Date: 13 Oct 1996
Hey im gonna be in bahia de caraquez, ecuador first weekend of november for a turny. anybody gonna be there?, dont know if there will be international participation or only local, a buddy is gonna be judging, like to hook up with anybody that may attend, let me know. si hay alquien que va asistir el torneo en bahia me lo hacen saber me gustaria encontrar con unos fanaticos de tabla mientras yo este ahi, gracias
howzit from new zealand mi nombre es roberto. was there in september. we had some good waves in salinas. if you get there ask around for senor pabel he showed us the way — places to surf and eat, he is tall with dredlocks (blond). myself will be back there in november 14, but Quito first to buy clothes. Take at least a 7′ 2″ board.
