Estero del Plátano Surf Break

Estero del Plátano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 0.76° N 80.10° W

Issued: 6 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Estero del Plátano sea temperature is
28.0° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Estero del Plátano surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 581 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Estero del Plátano this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Estero del Plátano in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
395
258
284
161
362
432
366
493
581
352
326
305
348
302
305
251
251
160
249
241
84
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:23AM2.51m
00:07AM2.29m
12:19PM2.46m
1:04AM2.31m
1:11PM2.45m
1:55AM2.36m
1:59PM2.48m
2:41AM2.43m
2:43PM2.53m
3:23AM2.51m
3:25PM2.59m
4:03AM2.58m
4:05PM2.64m
Low Tide
5:52PM0.75m
6:05AM0.95m
6:46PM0.72m
7:01AM0.95m
7:35PM0.67m
7:51AM0.90m
8:21PM0.59m
8:38AM0.84m
9:03PM0.51m
9:21AM0.77m
9:44PM0.44m
10:02AM0.72m
10:23PM0.39m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:27
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:29
 mm
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
5
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
Feels °C
29
29
29
29
29
29
30
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
30
30
30
29
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
395
258
284
161
362
432
366
493
581
352
326
305
348
302
305
251
251
160
167
241
268
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.5
SW
13
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
6
0.1
N
5
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.1
W
11
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
4
4
4
78
1
1
1
5
5
15
80
2
61
44
184
134
155
249
149
84
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
21
0.1
NW
12
0.1
N
6
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
SW
23
0.3
SW
21
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.2
N
5
Energy kJ
1
18
6
1
3
2
2
5
5
21
72
2
4
4
4
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.8
SW
4
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
6
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.7
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.7
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SW
5
Energy kJ
3
19
18
14
12
16
28
16
11
16
22
23
19
21
18
29
12
8
8
15
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
1
Distance (km)
30
722
6
179
722
6
6
744
6
6
722
30
202
722
6
6
722
6
6
722
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Esmeraldas
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
2
4
4
3
3
2
4
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
5
5
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Information about the Estero del Plátano Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Estero del Plátano provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Estero del Plátano can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Estero del Plátano 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 (Estero del Plátano) 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 Estero del Plátano 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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