Cerro Gallina Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Ecuador – Galapagos)
| Name: | Cerro Gallina |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Cerro Gallina in Galapagos is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the north. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south. There are left and right breaking reefs. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of rocks,sea lions.
Overall Cerro Gallina 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 Cerro Gallina surf quality by season and Cerro Gallina surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Cerro Gallina |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cerro Gallina:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Palmas Grandes | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Seymour Norte | 27 mi |
| Third closest break | Carola | 62 mi |
| Fourth closest break | El Canyon | 63 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Loberia | 65 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cerro Gallina: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 1353 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1462 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1580 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1830 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 1834 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cerro Gallina: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 835 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 898 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 901 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 930 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 995 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cerro Gallina: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1060 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1874 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 2511 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 2515 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 2548 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cerro Gallina: |
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| Closest city location | Bahia de la Academia (Ecuador) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | Puerto Ayora (Ecuador) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) | 64 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (Ecuador) | 64 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Cristobal (Ecuador) | 66 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Cerro Gallina is Seymour (Galapagos) Airport (GPS) in Galapagos I. (ecuador, which is 39 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Cerro Gallina is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 1071 km (665 miles) away.
