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Estero del Plátano surf Forecast / Esmeraldas / Ecuador

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 17 Apr 2024 -05
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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 28.3°C (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.3 °C max: 29.5 °C min: 24.3 °C)
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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 28.3°C (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.3 °C max: 29.5 °C min: 24.3 °C)


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 Wednesday (Apr 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Saturday (Apr 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 20th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Estero del Plátano over the next 12 days.

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Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)14141414141818171616161516151515144141321201918181816161615151615151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20620016023118425244933430250241131847743546544740772842537161183161197246167376371262266358273255248241
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
NE
0
SSW
10
W
5
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
ENE
5
S
10
SW
5
SW
10
SW
15
SW
5
SSE
5
E
10
WNW
5
S
10
SW
15
W
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
glassonglasscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glassonglasscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:33PM
2.13
12:20PM
2.29
12:41AM
2.21
1:14PM
2.41
1:34AM
2.33
1:56PM
2.54
2:17AM
2.46
2:32PM
2.67
2:55AM
2.59
3:05PM
2.77
3:29AM
2.69
3:38PM
2.84
4:03AM
2.75
4:10PM
2.86
4:37AM
2.77
4:42PM
2.85
5:10AM
2.75
5:15PM
2.81
5:45AM
2.70
5:50PM
2.73
6:23AM
2.62
6:28PM
2.64
7:06AM
2.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
1.09
5:50AM
0.94
6:35PM
1.01
6:51AM
0.89
7:28PM
0.88
7:38AM
0.80
8:10PM
0.72
8:19AM
0.70
8:46PM
0.57
8:55AM
0.62
9:20PM
0.44
9:30AM
0.55
9:52PM
0.35
10:04AM
0.51
10:25PM
0.29
10:37AM
0.51
10:58PM
0.29
11:11AM
0.54
11:32PM
0.32
11:45AM
0.61
12:08AM
0.39
12:23PM
0.69
12:48AM
0.48
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13
Sunset6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:21--
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Rain (mm)
441188128128749--34-43---------------
Temp. °C272627272626252526272626262527272626272626262526262626262527262626262627
Feels °C (?)313032303129282931303029282831313129303028282728282827272729272928282929

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri 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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