Atacames 90.4
#671 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇨 Ecuador · Esmeraldas · near Esmeraldas
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score90.4 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days37% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell63% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Atacames
The best time to surf Atacames is January, May, June. The season runs Jan to Feb. In January the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is UIO (189 km) and the nearest town is Esmeraldas (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 53% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 45% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 95% | 34% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 95% | 36% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 49% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 48% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 32% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 27% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 29% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 11% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 12% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 28% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 90.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
22.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
6.2
The detail
Faces 325° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 93%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 0.877, -79.849 (OpenStreetMap).
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