Portete surfForecast / Esmeraldas / Ecuador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 20 Mar 2026 -05
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Portete surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Portete sea temperature is
27.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Portete this week:

The surf forecast for Portete over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Portete 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 21st Mar)2ft (0.6m) 14s
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 Portete over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)151413131313121212141813161615151513131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8516711311110879525050938060666634543346286527
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
ENE
5
N
20
NNW
5
NE
5
SW
15
W
5
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
ESE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:28AM
2.43
9:51PM
2.39
10:50AM
2.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:38PM
0.86
4:20AM
0.70
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22
Sunset6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:29--6:29--6:29--
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1------4-----3-------
Temp. °C272528292527282628272627272628272628272528
Feels °C (?)292829302830303030292930293029283030292930
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Information about the Portete Surf forecast

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

Portete is 65 km (40 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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