Surf Forecasts:
Tumaco surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WSW swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tumaco this week:
The surf forecast for Tumaco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tumaco in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tumaco over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | SW 14 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 13 | SW 21 |
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 kJ | 10 | 62 | 67 | 40 | 55 | 62 | 48 | 49 | 59 | 52 | 44 | 43 | 38 | 61 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:46PM3.16m | 7:15AM3.30m | 7:34PM2.98m | 8:00AM3.12m | 8:24PM2.79m | 8:47AM2.93m | 9:16PM2.60m | 9:36AM2.73m | 10:13PM2.44m | 10:31AM2.57m | 11:18PM2.34m | 11:32AM2.48m | 00:25AM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:41PM0.30m | 00:56AM0.21m | 1:29PM0.41m | 1:42AM0.42m | 2:17PM0.55m | 2:29AM0.64m | 3:08PM0.69m | 3:19AM0.85m | 4:02PM0.82m | 4:15AM1.02m | 5:01PM0.90m | 5:17AM1.12m | 6:04PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 18 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | N 6 | N 5 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 12 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 46 | 52 | 52 | 44 | 30 | 19 | 37 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | W 14 | SW 17 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | WNW 20 | SW 13 | WNW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 18 | SW 12 | WNW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 8 | — | 4 | 11 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 45 | 35 | 43 | 38 | 61 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 42 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | W 15 | W 16 | SW 18 | N 6 | W 14 | W 14 | W 15 | W 14 | WNW 19 | W 13 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 12 | W 10 | SW 24 | SW 24 | WSW 22 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 32 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 46 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 44 | 62 | 67 | 40 | 55 | 62 | 48 | 49 | 59 | — | 41 | — | — | 13 | 32 | 17 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 275 | 630 | 477 | 371 | 640 | 477 | 275 | 630 | 151 | 0 | 770 | 0 | 0 | 770 | 436 | 0 | 633 | 194 | 0 | 633 | 0 |
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Information about the Tumaco Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tumaco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tumaco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tumaco 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 (Tumaco) 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 Tumaco 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.
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