Estero del Plátano Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Esmeraldas)
| Name: | Estero del Plátano |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: ESE |
Estero del Platano in Esmiraldas is an exposed beach and reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Both left and right reef breaks. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rocks and sharks.
Overall Estero del Plátano Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Estero del Plátano surf quality by season and Estero del Plátano surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Ecuador - Esmeraldas surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Estero del Plátano
Visitor Reviews of Estero del Plátano |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Estero del Plátano:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Galera | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Casa Blanca | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Tonchigue | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Atacames | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Mompiche | 19 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Estero del Plátano: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1108 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1356 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1566 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1705 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 1724 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Estero del Plátano: |
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| Closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 561 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 568 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 594 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 612 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 666 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Estero del Plátano: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 704 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1445 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 2376 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 2378 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2394 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Estero del Plátano: |
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| Closest city location | Muisne (Ecuador) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Propicia (Ecuador) | 31 mi |
| Third closest city location | Esmeraldas (Ecuador) | 32 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Pedernales (Ecuador) | 47 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rosa Zarate (Ecuador) | 53 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Estero del Plátano is La Florida (Tumaco) Airport (TCO) in Colombia, which is 190 km (118 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Estero del Plátano is Eloy Alfaro International (Manta) Airport (MEC) in Ecuador, 201 km (125 miles) away.
