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Estero del Plátano surf Forecast / Esmeraldas / Ecuador

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 10 May 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 28.6°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 26.5 °C max: 29.7 °C min: 24.1 °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 28.6°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 26.5 °C max: 29.7 °C min: 24.1 °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 Friday (May 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Estero del Plátano in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Saturday (May 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 10th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 12th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 12th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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

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Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)202019181818161616151515151414141313131218141616201918181721161917181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)661341302061972462163143101831761761341281271141091098053109130196157239217199311270290251531459437611486
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
W
10
W
10
WSW
20
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:06AM
3.06
5:16PM
3.05
5:51AM
2.96
6:01PM
2.88
6:38AM
2.80
6:48PM
2.69
7:27AM
2.64
7:37PM
2.49
8:21AM
2.49
8:32PM
2.32
9:20AM
2.38
9:35PM
2.19
10:23AM
2.33
10:45PM
2.14
11:24AM
2.35
11:52PM
2.17
12:18PM
2.41
12:48AM
2.26
1:04PM
2.50
1:36AM
2.37
1:45PM
2.59
2:18AM
2.48
2:23PM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
-0.04
11:09AM
0.29
11:33PM
0.06
11:56AM
0.42
12:18AM
0.21
12:43PM
0.58
1:05AM
0.40
1:34PM
0.75
1:55AM
0.59
2:30PM
0.91
2:51AM
0.76
3:34PM
1.01
3:52AM
0.89
4:43PM
1.04
4:56AM
0.95
5:46PM
0.98
5:55AM
0.95
6:40PM
0.87
6:48AM
0.91
7:25PM
0.74
7:34AM
0.84
8:05PM
0.61
8:15AM
0.76
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
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-
Sunset--6:21--6:21--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)
132---521---3-----------32----------
Temp. °C262626262626262626262626262626262525252726262727262626252626252626252626
Feels °C (?)312927282929302828292927282827282527283028303030292827272827262727283028

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat 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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