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Estero del Plátano surfForecast / Esmeraldas / Ecuador

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Estero del Plátano surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Estero del Plátano sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Estero del Plátano this week:

The surf forecast for Estero del Plátano over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Estero del Plátano in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Estero del Plátano 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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)121216151414141445516201918181716161514141421211918181716161615151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)151348346530530140733114303012563236199375287310421421350341218218216436392449580661489477365309309326
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
WSW
10
S
5
SE
5
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
15
S
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
5
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:45AM
3.14
4:00PM
3.33
4:33AM
3.20
4:46PM
3.30
5:21AM
3.17
5:34PM
3.18
6:10AM
3.06
6:23PM
2.99
7:02AM
2.89
7:16PM
2.76
7:59AM
2.71
8:14PM
2.54
9:02AM
2.55
9:21PM
2.36
10:11AM
2.45
10:35PM
2.26
11:21AM
2.43
11:48PM
2.25
12:21PM
2.47
12:50AM
2.32
1:10PM
2.54
1:39AM
2.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:32PM
-0.07
9:49AM
0.12
10:18PM
-0.16
10:37AM
0.11
11:04PM
-0.15
11:25AM
0.18
11:52PM
-0.05
12:16PM
0.31
12:42AM
0.13
1:09PM
0.50
1:35AM
0.34
2:08PM
0.70
2:35AM
0.55
3:16PM
0.86
3:41AM
0.73
4:30PM
0.94
4:51AM
0.83
5:42PM
0.92
5:56AM
0.86
6:41PM
0.84
6:52AM
0.84
7:29PM
0.72
7:39AM
0.79
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--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11
Sunset6:22--6:22--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--
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Rain (mm)
-55221-11-------------104-1--3---1-32
Temp. °C272625242527272627262627272627272626262626262524252527272626272626262626
Feels °C (?)302828282929292828272829292829292829282929282726272829292928292828283028

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Estero del Plátano Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Estero del Plátano provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Estero del Plátano can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Estero del Plátano 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 (Estero del Plátano) 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 Estero del Plátano 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 Estero del Plátano, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Esmeraldas, consider staying in Propicia which is 50 km (31 miles) away. Other places in and around Esmeraldas where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Esmeraldas which is 51 km (32 miles) away and Rosa Zarate, 85 km (53 miles) away.

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