Esmeralda Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.49° N 79.94° W

Esmeralda WaveFinder

Issued: 12 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Esmeralda sea temperature is
29.5°C
1.2° 

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


Esmeralda surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SSE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Esmeralda this week:

The surf forecast for Esmeralda over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Esmeralda in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 29th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s

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


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