Carola surf break

Carola surfForecast / Galapagos – San Cristobal / Ecuador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 -06
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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
26.3° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Monday (Jun 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 20s 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 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 15s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 1st Jun)1ft (0.3m) 20s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 1st Jun)1ft (0.3m) 20s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 2nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
S
14
1.2
SW
19
0.1
NW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
20
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
26
52
23
23
21
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
28
28
29
60
24
112
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSE
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:19AM1.83m
11:55PM1.68m
12:08PM1.85m
00:45AM1.73m
12:52PM1.87m
1:28AM1.78m
1:31PM1.88m
2:08AM1.82m
2:07PM1.89m
2:44AM1.85m
2:42PM1.88m
3:20AM1.86m
3:17PM1.87m
Low Tide
5:49PM0.46m
6:00AM0.55m
6:38PM0.40m
6:49AM0.54m
7:21PM0.35m
7:32AM0.52m
7:58PM0.31m
8:12AM0.52m
8:34PM0.28m
8:48AM0.52m
9:08PM0.27m
9:24AM0.53m
9:42PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:57
5:57
5:57
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
Temp °C
26
26
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
26
25
24
26
26
26
27
27
27
26
27
28
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
25
26
28
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
16
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
15
1.8
S
14
1.6
S
14
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
406
347
342
469
424
400
297
268
494
1019
1223
1441
1334
988
1859
1777
1907
1271
1224
993
720
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
7
0.3
NW
13
0.9
SSE
7
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
1
SW
13
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
1
SW
20
1.2
SW
19
1.2
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.4
NW
18
Energy kJ
105
26
97
23
23
21
93
144
342
66
66
54
761
1100
498
496
339
264
143
127
112
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
10
0.4
NW
12
0.1
N
6
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
7
0.3
NW
11
0.4
S
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
20
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
61
17
52
1
5
4
19
98
64
123
177
467
217
208
8
28
28
29
60
24
134
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
9
Energy kJ
89
83
81
78
88
85
66
41
132
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
4
3
4
4
1
2
2
3
3
4
1
4
1
Distance (km)
13
94
3
3
94
94
3
94
3
976
3
976
94
94
94
94
94
3
0
3
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Galapagos - San Cristobal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
7
7
6
4
4
5
4
4
9
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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.

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