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Tonchigue Surf Forecast
/ Esmeraldas (8 surf breaks) /
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Tonchigue surfForecast / Esmeraldas / Ecuador
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Tonchigue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tonchigue sea temperature is
27.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Tonchigue today?
The current surf forecast for Tonchigue at 11PM is: 0.3m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (23 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (23 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Tonchigue. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tue 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | |
27 | 43 | 51 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 133 | 175 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 201 | 226 | 220 | 217 | 214 | 211 | 206 | 200 | 191 | 186 | 186 | 144 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 9:28PM2.54m | 10:10AM2.72m | 10:38PM2.45m | 11:13AM2.68m | 11:47PM2.43m | 12:11PM2.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:23PM0.73m | 3:42AM0.64m | 4:32PM0.78m | 4:48AM0.76m | 5:37PM0.76m | 5:51AM0.82m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — |
 | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:21 |
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Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 |
27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
 kJ | 27 | 26 | 26 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 133 | 175 | 208 | 208 | 208 | 201 | 226 | 220 | 217 | 214 | 211 | 206 | 200 | 191 | 186 | 186 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 43 | 51 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 12 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 15 | NW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 716 | 258 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 716 | 355 | 356 | 258 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 355 | 355 | 298 | 216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 355 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Esmeraldas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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