Estero de Platano
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Estero de Platano is a really small village, just a few houses and a restaurant (I won't recommend to eat there).
There is no place to spend the night there, so make sure is just a one day trip!
Atmosphere:
Estero de Platano is one of Esmeralda best waves, it only works on high-tide with medium-big swells.
Beware of the rocks and fallen trees!
Additional Info:
Go in low tide and you'll find a pool. Wave breaks at high tide, best tide movement is rising tide.
You can park your car in front of the point, beware of leaving expensive objects on sight.
Location
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Its 40 minutes away in car from Casa Blanca, its easy to get there but it takes some time.
| Walk | Don't know |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Hollow, Fast |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 6ft+ |
| Tide | High tide only |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
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Mompiche
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| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Casa Blanca
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Atacames
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |