Mompiche surfForecast / Esmeraldas / Ecuador

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Mompiche surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mompiche sea temperature is
26.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mompiche this week:

The surf forecast for Mompiche over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mompiche in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Apr 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 12th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 14th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 15th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)141414141414141515151816161515141414131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)169164123114114116116149134171150352357322301248198179176184200
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
10
S
10
SW
15
W
5
S
5
SSE
15
WNW
5
ESE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
W
5
S
5
SW
15
W
5
S
10
SW
15
W
5
S
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
1.18
Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15
Sunset6:23--6:23--6:23--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:22--
clear
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272528272528272527272527272527272527272527
Feels °C (?)282830282828282929282829282930292930282930
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Information about the Mompiche Surf forecast

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

Mompiche is 61 km (38 miles) from the city of Esmeraldas. If you plan a holiday in Esmeraldas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Esmeraldas. Esmeraldas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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