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Atacames surfForecast / Esmeraldas / Ecuador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 06 Mar 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
28.4° C
(Which is 2.2°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 Thursday (Mar 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 6th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 6th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 7th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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

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Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.3
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
Period(s) (?)141818161616151414141313131312161215121413111013161614161615151514131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)206307194208163248143132132128628561592241533335748329272539393315589134134134130888556
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
5
S
5
SSE
5
NE
5
NNW
5
ESE
5
E
10
NW
5
S
0
W
10
WNW
0
N
5
E
10
WNW
5
WSW
0
SE
10
WNW
0
W
5
WNW
15
WNW
5
S
5
SSE
10
WNW
5
S
5
SW
15
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
S
10
ESE
5
WSW
5
NE
5
NE
10
N
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassglassglassglassglassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglassglassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:47PM
2.78
9:30AM
2.54
9:54PM
2.55
10:49AM
2.40
11:15PM
2.42
12:15PM
2.39
12:38AM
2.42
1:28PM
2.50
1:45AM
2.53
2:22PM
2.66
2:36AM
2.66
3:05PM
2.81
3:19AM
2.79
3:42PM
2.94
3:56AM
2.89
4:15PM
3.03
4:30AM
2.95
4:46PM
3.07
5:03AM
2.96
5:17PM
3.06
5:36AM
2.92
5:48PM
2.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:32PM
0.62
3:11AM
0.56
3:38PM
0.85
4:24AM
0.73
5:00PM
0.99
5:46AM
0.80
6:26PM
0.99
7:02AM
0.74
7:37PM
0.88
8:01AM
0.63
8:30PM
0.73
8:48AM
0.52
9:13PM
0.59
9:27AM
0.42
9:50PM
0.46
10:02AM
0.36
10:24PM
0.37
10:35AM
0.34
10:56PM
0.31
11:07AM
0.35
11:28PM
0.31
11:39AM
0.42
12:00AM
0.36
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-6:32--6:32--6:32--6:32--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30-
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Rain (mm)
2--11--14116-15---114-15115-152-----
Temp. °C242524272625282826272726282826282726272726282725282726282724242525272726
Feels °C (?)282928313029313131323031313130312930312930323029312930302927282929312930

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). 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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