El Estero Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.32° N 85.84° W

El Estero WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Estero sea temperature is
29.9° C
1.7° 

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


El Estero surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,342 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Estero this week:

The surf forecast for El Estero over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Estero in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 21st Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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


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