Carola surf break

Carola surfForecast / Galapagos – San Cristobal / Ecuador

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Carola surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carola sea temperature is
28.7° C
(Which is 3.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:

The surf forecast for Carola over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 26th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 26th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 27th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
17
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
11
1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
0
0
5
11
40
34
0
0
61
53
51
35
34
54
29
18
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:26AM1.76m
8:51PM1.62m
9:45AM1.74m
10:15PM1.61m
10:58AM1.79m
11:28PM1.66m
11:58AM1.86m
00:26AM1.74m
12:46PM1.92m
1:14AM1.82m
1:27PM1.97m
1:55AM1.88m
2:04PM2.00m
Low Tide
1:52AM0.45m
2:41PM0.64m
3:09AM0.53m
4:08PM0.64m
4:31AM0.54m
5:25PM0.56m
5:40AM0.50m
6:23PM0.45m
6:36AM0.44m
7:10PM0.35m
7:21AM0.40m
7:50PM0.27m
8:01AM0.37m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
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clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
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5:59
5:59
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
3
1
3
7
2
5
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
29
30
29
28
28
28
28
29
30
30
28
29
28
29
29
28
30
30
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
1
SSE
7
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
SSE
7
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
8
1
SSE
8
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
189
140
105
315
457
157
588
197
184
144
246
462
437
317
249
222
248
235
197
248
263
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
S
11
1.2
SSW
16
0.8
S
8
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
S
12
Energy kJ
65
85
135
128
64
679
82
529
384
326
337
53
51
22
20
195
138
119
57
56
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NW
15
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
17
0.4
NW
13
0.1
NW
16
0.3
NW
16
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
11
0.4
S
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
Energy kJ
6
6
126
45
5
11
40
34
153
205
61
11
38
35
34
54
29
18
57
55
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.4
SSE
7
0.8
SE
7
1.1
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
53
96
160
208
62
153
160
264
325
264
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1247
3
969
3
976
974
3
0
3
3
3
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Galapagos - San Cristobal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
6
8
5
5
5
5
9
6
4
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Carola Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Carola provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carola can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carola surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Carola) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Carola may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Galapagos - San Cristobal? If you are looking for accommodation near Carola, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Galapagos - San Cristobal, consider staying in Galapagos Islands which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Galapagos - San Cristobal where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Cristobal which is 51 km (32 miles) away and Bahia de la Academia, 80 km (50 miles) away.

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