Mompiche surfForecast / Esmeraldas / Ecuador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 19 Mar 2026 -05
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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
27.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Mar 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mompiche in the next 16 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 19th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 21st Mar)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 21st Mar)2ft (0.6m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)171313151514131313131212121413131616151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)84103838685167113111108795250509363606666345433
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
WNW
0
NNW
5
NW
15
NW
5
ENE
5
N
20
NNW
5
ENE
5
S
10
W
0
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
0
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
3.10
4:29AM
2.99
4:45PM
3.18
5:09AM
3.04
5:24PM
3.19
5:50AM
3.01
6:05PM
3.12
6:34AM
2.92
6:49PM
2.97
7:23AM
2.77
7:39PM
2.77
8:19AM
2.59
8:38PM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:21PM
0.16
10:33AM
0.17
11:00PM
0.06
11:13AM
0.15
11:39PM
0.03
11:54AM
0.20
12:22AM
0.09
12:38PM
0.32
1:08AM
0.21
1:28PM
0.50
2:00AM
0.39
2:26PM
0.69
3:03AM
0.57
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:29--6:29-
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
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Rain (mm)
--1--------1---------
Temp. °C272726272725282924272725272725272726272725
Feels °C (?)312930312928293027292929302928312930302929
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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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