Estero de Platano 82.9
#1593 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇨 Ecuador · Esmeraldas · near Muisne
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score82.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell68% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Estero de Platano
The best time to surf Estero de Platano is January, February, March. The season runs Jan to Apr. In March the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is MEC (203 km) and the nearest town is Muisne (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 48% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 45% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 49% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 97% | 43% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 26% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 23% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 4% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 10% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 2% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 9% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 5% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 8% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 82.9
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%
15.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
9.8
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 305° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 37% of days. Mean peak period 12.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 89%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 0.777, -80.089 (OpenStreetMap).
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