Balneario Las Palmas
Esmeraldas · Ecuador
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Esmeraldas, Balneario Las Palmas is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~26.3°C (79.3°F) on average
Jan
26.3°C
79.3°F · 25.3–28.2°C
Feb
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.1–28.2°C
Mar
26.6°C
79.9°F · 24.8–27.9°C
Apr
27°C
80.6°F · 24.5–28.9°C
May
27.4°C
81.3°F · 25.7–28.7°C
Jun
27°C
80.6°F · 25.8–28.5°C
Jul
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.8–28.3°C
Aug
26.4°C
79.5°F · 24.9–27.8°C
Sep
26.3°C
79.3°F · 25.3–27.3°C
Oct
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.1–28.1°C
Nov
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.5–27.8°C
Dec
26°C
78.8°F · 24.9–27.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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