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
27.9° C
(Which is 3.8°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 (May 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) 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 1.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 18th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 18th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 23rd May)2ft (0.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
27
25
23
22
0
0
0
0
19
19
51
50
36
35
19
19
33
33
69
63
Wind (km/h)
25
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
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
1:55AM2.02m
2:05PM2.16m
2:41AM2.10m
2:51PM2.19m
3:28AM2.13m
3:39PM2.16m
4:17AM2.13m
4:28PM2.10m
5:09AM2.08m
5:20PM1.99m
6:04AM2.01m
6:18PM1.86m
7:05AM1.93m
Low Tide
7:59AM0.27m
8:29PM0.03m
8:47AM0.23m
9:14PM-0.01m
9:35AM0.22m
10:01PM-0.00m
10:25AM0.25m
10:50PM0.05m
11:18AM0.32m
11:41PM0.15m
12:15PM0.41m
00:37AM0.27m
1:19PM0.50m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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<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
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:57
5:57
5:57
5:57
5:57
5:57
5:57
Temp °C
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
26
28
27
27
27
26
27
28
28
28
27
27
28
28
29
28
27
28
28
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
431
425
407
304
273
84
66
94
142
330
172
255
262
269
326
258
206
280
203
203
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
NW
15
0.3
NW
15
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
28
27
25
124
111
209
190
207
93
114
173
94
63
40
40
28
36
33
33
82
129
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
17
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
4
37
36
23
22
173
270
103
148
19
19
51
50
36
35
19
19
19
18
69
63
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
7
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
93
124
145
124
102
64
64
70
83
68
90
102
99
102
115
208
199
190
176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
976
976
1250
976
94
3
3
94
1370
3
976
94
3
94
94
94
94
979
94
13
94
Best forecast wave conditions in Galapagos - San Cristobal
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
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.

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