Atacames Surf Break

Atacames Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 0.86° N 79.85° W

Issued: 6 am 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Atacames sea temperature is
27.9° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Atacames surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Atacames surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, WSW swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Atacames this week:

The surf forecast for Atacames over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Atacames in the next 16 days are 0.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 29th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 29th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 30th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atacames over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
15
0.3
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
15
0.3
WSW
15
0.3
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
44
49
38
41
41
20
20
60
26
50
50
43
43
45
20
20
21
20
16
16
16
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
W
10
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
WSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
2:44PM2.62m
3:23AM2.59m
3:26PM2.68m
4:03AM2.67m
4:06PM2.73m
4:42AM2.74m
4:44PM2.76m
5:19AM2.78m
5:22PM2.75m
5:55AM2.81m
5:59PM2.72m
6:31AM2.82m
6:36PM2.67m
Low Tide
9:04PM0.53m
9:21AM0.78m
9:45PM0.45m
10:02AM0.72m
10:24PM0.40m
10:42AM0.69m
11:01PM0.38m
11:21AM0.68m
11:37PM0.40m
11:59AM0.69m
00:12AM0.45m
12:37PM0.71m
00:48AM0.52m
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:27
6:27
6:28
6:28
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 mm
1
1
2
2
5
1
3
2
Temp °C
28
28
26
28
27
26
28
27
25
28
28
26
28
27
25
27
27
25
28
27
25
Feels °C
31
30
30
30
29
30
30
29
27
31
30
29
30
29
28
30
28
28
30
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
15
0.3
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
5
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
15
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
W
4
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
W
4
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
4
Energy kJ
44
49
38
3
12
6
11
10
5
4
50
43
4
45
20
3
21
3
16
16
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
N
6
0.3
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
18
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
16
0.1
N
5
0.3
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
W
20
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
W
14
Energy kJ
5
5
1
41
41
20
3
60
26
50
1
43
20
8
20
13
13
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
0.2
N
7
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
W
13
0.2
N
5
0.1
NW
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
20
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
9
4
15
13
20
14
2
2
1
2
8
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
4
0.5
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.5
W
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
5
6
2
7
3
6
6
13
9
11
6
7
3
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
Distance (km)
362
713
0
0
713
0
223
716
0
0
584
0
151
733
362
128
716
358
128
713
362
Best forecast wave conditions in Esmeraldas
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
1
3
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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Information about the Atacames Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Atacames provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Atacames can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Atacames surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Atacames) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Atacames may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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