Atacames surf forecast
Atacames · Esmeraldas · Ecuador
Today at Atacames: waves 0.4–0.6 m, knee to waist around 08:00 (10 s swell), offshore wind. Poor for intermediate surfers, fair for beginners, poor for advanced. Updated 21 Oct, 15:51 UTC.
Atacames surf forecast, next 7 days
The best daylight hour of each day, rated for each level. No day rates Good for intermediate surfers this week.
| Day | Best | Waves | Wind | Beg. | Int. | Adv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 08:00 | 0.4–0.6 m | offshore | Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Thu 22 | 08:00 | 0.4–0.6 m | cross-shore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Fri 23 | 10:00 | 0.2–0.4 m | cross-offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Sat 24 | 18:00 | 0.2–0.4 m | cross-onshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Sun 25 | 06:00 | 0.2–0.4 m | offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Mon 26 | 06:00 | 0.2–0.4 m | cross-offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Tue 27 | 06:00 | 0.3–0.5 m | offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Model forecast updated 21 Oct, 15:51 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.
Esmeraldas' busiest resort beach faces north, so it needs a NW or strong W swell, mostly from December to April, with a SE wind offshore. Sandbanks in front of the beach bars throw peaks both ways: barrels at low tide, longer rides at high. Lifeguards and a surf school work the beach; beginners should keep clear of swimmers and skip it after heavy rain, when the river dirties the water.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces NNW
- Level
- beginner
- Best swell
- NW, N, W
- Best wind
- SE, S (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid tide
- Season
- December-April
- Typical size
- 0.6-2.5 m
- Crowd
- high
- Hazards
- many swimmers in the surf zone; dirty water after rain from the river; buoys and moorings
Nearby spots
- Mompiche, Muisne
Questions
Is Atacames good for beginners?
Yes, on small days: it is a beach break that suits beginners. Watch out for: many swimmers in the surf zone; dirty water after rain from the river. Take a lesson or surf near the lifeguards if you are new.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Atacames?
NW, N, W swell, SE, S wind (offshore), at mid tide. Typical size 0.6-2.5 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Atacames are in the Surf Spoting app.