Surf Forecasts:
Estero del Plátano surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 931 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Estero del Plátano this week:
The surf forecast for Estero del Plátano over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Estero del Plátano in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 31st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Estero del Plátano over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 301 | 297 | 392 | 138 | 140 | 140 | 214 | 190 | 153 | 194 | 190 | 330 | 299 | 302 | 190 | 313 | 411 | 339 | 293 | 289 | 375 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:19PM2.65m | 2:31AM2.92m | 3:00PM2.82m | 3:11AM3.06m | 3:40PM2.96m | 3:51AM3.14m | 4:22PM3.03m | 4:33AM3.16m | 5:06PM3.05m | 5:18AM3.11m | 5:53PM3.00m | 6:05AM2.99m | 6:43PM2.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:21PM0.54m | 8:49AM0.29m | 9:01PM0.40m | 9:28AM0.12m | 9:42PM0.30m | 10:09AM0.01m | 10:25PM0.25m | 10:51AM-0.02m | 11:09PM0.26m | 11:36AM0.02m | 11:57PM0.35m | 12:24PM0.13m | 00:50AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 301 | 297 | 392 | 97 | 76 | 81 | 214 | 190 | 153 | 74 | 190 | 330 | 299 | 302 | 162 | 313 | 411 | 339 | 293 | 289 | 375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 15 | NW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 7 | 138 | 140 | 140 | 21 | 22 | 121 | 194 | 82 | 39 | 17 | 11 | 190 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 29 | 34 | 198 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 19 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | N 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 57 | 52 | 44 | 40 | 17 | 38 | 24 | 41 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 60 | 130 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | 79 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 8 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 599 | 0 | 0 | 749 | 18 | 0 | 744 | 30 | 246 | 344 | 47 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 728 | 0 | 6 | 917 | 179 |
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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).
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