Atacames Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.86° N 79.85° W

Atacames Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Atacames sea temperature is
28.1°C
2.6° 

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


Atacames surf forecast from 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, W swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 22nd Sep)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 26th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 26th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
17
0.2
WSW
17
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.3
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
W
15
0.5
W
14
0.6
W
14
0.6
W
13
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
55
27
25
45
18
38
16
15
31
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37
68
101
134
123
82
82
71
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
S
15
SW
15
SSW
5
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15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
W
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0
SW
10
WNW
5
WSW
Wind State
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cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
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glassy
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High Tide
00:25AM2.22m
12:37PM2.26m
1:20AM2.40m
1:32PM2.42m
2:02AM2.60m
2:15PM2.60m
2:38AM2.81m
2:54PM2.77m
3:13AM2.99m
3:31PM2.93m
3:47AM3.14m
4:08PM3.04m
Low Tide
5:56PM1.01m
6:32AM1.14m
6:57PM0.90m
7:27AM0.98m
7:44PM0.75m
8:11AM0.78m
8:23PM0.60m
8:49AM0.57m
9:00PM0.46m
9:25AM0.38m
9:36PM0.34m
10:00AM0.22m
10:12PM0.26m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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