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Atacames surfForecast / Esmeraldas / Ecuador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 27 Apr 2025 -05
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Atacames surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Atacames sea temperature is
28.3° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Atacames this week:

The surf forecast for Atacames over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Atacames in the next 12 days are 0.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 28th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 28th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 2nd May)1ft (0.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atacames over the next 12 days.

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Sun
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)171616161514141414131313132018181816161514141413161918181716161615151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5550484742412020191817141337326160515043414040162436673110153504945422121
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
S
10
SSW
15
W
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
W
5
WSW
10
SW
15
W
5
SW
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
SW
5
SW
15
W
10
SW
10
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
15
W
10
SW
10
WSW
10
W
5
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:46AM
3.25
4:01PM
3.46
4:33AM
3.31
4:48PM
3.42
5:21AM
3.28
5:35PM
3.30
6:11AM
3.17
6:25PM
3.11
7:03AM
3.00
7:17PM
2.87
7:59AM
2.81
8:15PM
2.64
9:02AM
2.64
9:21PM
2.45
10:11AM
2.53
10:35PM
2.34
11:20AM
2.51
11:48PM
2.33
12:21PM
2.55
12:50AM
2.40
1:11PM
2.63
1:40AM
2.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:33PM
-0.08
9:50AM
0.11
10:19PM
-0.17
10:38AM
0.09
11:05PM
-0.17
11:26AM
0.15
11:53PM
-0.06
12:16PM
0.30
12:43AM
0.11
1:10PM
0.49
1:36AM
0.33
2:09PM
0.70
2:35AM
0.56
3:16PM
0.87
3:41AM
0.74
4:30PM
0.96
4:51AM
0.85
5:41PM
0.94
5:57AM
0.88
6:41PM
0.86
6:53AM
0.86
7:30PM
0.74
7:39AM
0.81
Sun
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
Sunrise--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11
Sunset6:21--6:21--6:21--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--
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Rain (mm)
21061--1931----11-23-13199----4--13141
Temp. °C272624242428272527272527272527272626262526262525262528272527272626262527
Feels °C (?)302928282831292828292830302829293030292830282829292931292831292929292930

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Atacames Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Atacames provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Atacames can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Atacames 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 (Atacames) 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 Atacames 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Esmeraldas? If you are looking for accommodation near Atacames, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Esmeraldas, consider staying in Propicia which is 20 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Esmeraldas where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Esmeraldas which is 21 km (13 miles) away and Rosa Zarate, 72 km (45 miles) away.

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