Atacames surfForecast / Esmeraldas / Ecuador

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Atacames surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Atacames sea temperature is
27.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Atacames this week:

The surf forecast for Atacames over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 12 days are 0.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 12th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 12th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 15th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atacames over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.7
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)1212555516171615151414141313161616151516161615141414141313131312164
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)535241252933414238595456522630335265547653565456535049262522232322181619
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
0
W
5
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:44AM
2.48
2:47PM
2.63
3:27AM
2.60
3:29PM
2.72
4:07AM
2.72
4:10PM
2.80
4:46AM
2.84
4:50PM
2.86
5:24AM
2.93
5:30PM
2.88
6:02AM
3.00
6:11PM
2.88
6:42AM
3.04
6:55PM
2.83
7:24AM
3.04
7:42PM
2.76
8:09AM
2.99
8:34PM
2.67
9:00AM
2.91
9:34PM
2.58
9:59AM
2.82
10:41PM
2.52
11:04AM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41AM
0.87
9:08PM
0.51
9:25AM
0.77
9:49PM
0.41
10:07AM
0.69
10:28PM
0.33
10:48AM
0.62
11:06PM
0.29
11:28AM
0.56
11:44PM
0.28
12:10PM
0.53
12:23AM
0.31
12:53PM
0.51
1:04AM
0.37
1:39PM
0.52
1:49AM
0.47
2:29PM
0.54
2:40AM
0.58
3:25PM
0.57
3:38AM
0.70
4:28PM
0.59
4:45AM
0.78
5:36PM
0.57
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20-
Sunset--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30
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Rain (mm)
7--1--1----11-----------------------
Temp. °C252625242625242525242626242626242626242626242625232625242626242626242626
Feels °C (?)262725262826262726262727262828283028262727262726252826262827262727262828

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Esmeraldas? If you are looking for accommodation near Atacames, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Esmeraldas, consider staying in Propicia which is 20 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Esmeraldas where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Esmeraldas which is 21 km (13 miles) away and Rosa Zarate, 72 km (45 miles) away.

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