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Atacames

Atacames ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.3
Consistency of Surf: 2.3
Difficulty Level: 2.7
Wind and Kite Surfing: 2.5
Crowds: 3.0

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Overall: 3.3

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Atacames Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Esmeraldas, Ecuador)

Atacames Surf Guide

Atacames in Esmiraldas is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.

Atacames Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beach redBeachIcon s33.3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
27.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Atacames:

The best conditions reported for surf at Atacames occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Atacames (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Atacames with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in February while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
42%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
20%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Atacames Location Map

Interactive Atacames surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Atacames is La Florida (Tumaco) Airport (TCO) in Colombia, which is 162 km (101 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Atacames is Mariscal Sucre International (Quito) Airport (UIO) in Ecuador, 188 km (117 miles) away.

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Atacames Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 10 May 2021, 14:33 Local Time
Monday 10Tue
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m) 0.2
WSW 		0.3
WSW 		0.3
WSW 		0.3
WSW
Period (s) 18 17 16 16
Wind (km/h) 20 WSW 15 SW 15 SW 15 SW
Wind State cross cross cross cross

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    Tides at Atacames

    Current tide and informaton
    For Atacames, 20.0 km from Atacames.
    Next High Water: 03:08pm | 2.88m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 09:24pm | 0.39m
    IS AT (local time)

    Atacames Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Atacames won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 27.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
    Icon wetsuit rashvest
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    Ecuador Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Atacames

    Surf stats for Atacames, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Average Swell
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    Wind History at Atacames

    Wind stats for Atacames, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

    Discover surf breaks near Atacames. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Casablanca
      • Icon beach redBeach
      • Icon s33.2
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      9km away
    • Tonchigue
      • Icon beach redBeach
      • Icon s43.5
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      12km away
    • Punta Galera
      • Icon point redPoint
      • Icon s33.0
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      25km away
    • Estero del Plátano
      • Icon beach redBeach and reef
      • Icon s33.0
      Reliability: fairly consistent
      30km away
    • Mompiche
      • Icon pointPoint
      • Icon s43.9
      Reliability: consistent
      44km away

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