Surf Break

Lat Long: 1.81° N 78.87° W

Tumaco WaveFinder

Issued: 12 am 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tumaco sea temperature is
29.1°C
2.7° 

Tumaco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tumaco surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tumaco in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 17th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 17th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 17th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s

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


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