Estero del Plátano surfForecast / Esmeraldas / Ecuador

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 15 May 2026 -05
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Estero del Plátano surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Estero del Plátano sea temperature is
27.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at Estero del Plátano today?

The current surf forecast for Estero del Plátano at 5AM is: 0.9m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am May 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (-05) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (15 May)3ft (0.9m)14s
Afternoon (15 May)2.5ft (0.8m)13s
Evening (15 May)2.5ft (0.8m)13s

Table - waves today at Estero del Plátano. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

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

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
327
327
317
304
253
250
246
208
205
205
199
196
128
128
245
245
241
228
215
208
208
286
286
249
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:04AM2.71m
2:16PM3.01m
2:53AM2.89m
3:04PM3.13m
3:41AM3.02m
3:53PM3.19m
Low Tide
8:04AM0.50m
8:38PM0.16m
8:54AM0.36m
9:25PM0.01m
9:43AM0.26m
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:21
6:21
6:21
Temp °C
25
25
25
26
26
26
25
25
25
24
25
26
26
26
25
25
24
24
25
26
26
26
25
25
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
26
27
28
27
27
27
28
26
26
27
28
27
28
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
327
327
317
304
253
250
246
208
205
205
199
196
128
128
245
245
241
228
215
208
208
286
286
249
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
22
22
13
13
12
21
21
21
12
25
25
18
77
55
17
17
17
17
26
24
23
50
50
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
N
5
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
5
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
12
Energy kJ
2
2
8
21
21
12
12
2
2
12
12
11
17
17
4
10
4
15
15
31
50
14
14
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
2
3
2
5
6
8
8
6
5
7
8
8
8
9
8
8
16
16
6
10
9
6
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
6
6
6
158
722
725
344
282
6
6
6
6
344
921
344
6
18
6
6
150
344
918
47
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Esmeraldas
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
8
8
9
5
4
4
5
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