Carola Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Galapagos)
| Name: | Carola |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Carola in Galapagos is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A right hand reef break. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Carola Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Carola surf quality by season and Carola surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Carola |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Carola:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Canyon | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Loberia | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Tongo Reef | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Punta Pitt | 30 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Seymour Norte | 58 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Carola: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1340 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1462 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1605 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1843 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 1856 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Carola: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 821 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 873 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 880 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 914 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 973 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Carola: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1002 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1817 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 2515 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 2519 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Arpa (Chile) | 2524 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Carola: |
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| Closest city location | Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (Ecuador) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | San Cristobal (Ecuador) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Cristobal (Ecuador) | 33 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Bahia de la Academia (Ecuador) | 49 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Carola is Seymour (Galapagos) Airport (GPS) in Galapagos I. (ecuador, which is 87 km (54 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Carola is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 971 km (603 miles) away.
