Surf Forecasts:
La Esmeralda surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at La Esmeralda in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Sunday 22 Nov, 8PM (local time) – 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 22 Nov, 8PM (local time) - very weak 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NE swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at La Esmeralda before Thursday 26 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s on Sunday 22 Nov.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Esmeralda this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Esmeralda in the next 16 days are 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Esmeralda over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 15 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 12 | NE 6 | ENE 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 3 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 12 | NE 6 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | NE 6 | — | NE 3 | NE 12 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:36PM0.38m | 6:15AM0.17m | 4:10PM0.38m | 6:54AM0.16m | 4:46PM0.37m | 7:31AM0.16m | 5:23PM0.37m | 8:10AM0.17m | 6:01PM0.36m | 8:29AM0.18m | 6:40PM0.35m | 8:48AM0.21m | 7:21PM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM0.16m | 11:11PM0.01m | 8:33AM0.16m | 00:03AM0.01m | 8:48AM0.16m | 1:01AM0.02m | 8:51AM0.16m | 1:57AM0.04m | 8:50AM0.17m | 2:47AM0.06m | 9:15AM0.18m | 3:31AM0.08m | 9:52AM0.20m | 4:09AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 10 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 10 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 17 | 9 | 15 | — | 8 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 20 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 13 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | E 2 | — | E 2 | ESE 2 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 2 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 2 | E 2 | E 2 | ESE 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | — | NE 3 | E 2 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 229 | 229 | 229 | 352 | 229 | 229 | 229 | 229 | 229 | 292 | 229 | 292 | 336 | 229 | 292 | 381 | 242 | 336 | 246 | 295 | 246 |
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