Carola surf break

Carola surfForecast / Galapagos – San Cristobal / Ecuador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 29 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
26.5° C
(Which is 3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Carola surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, NW swell with 197 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with NW swell.

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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s 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-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 16s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 1st Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 1st Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
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 Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
15
1.9
S
14
1.7
S
14
0.1
NW
14
1.7
SW
18
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
20
0.4
NW
12
1.3
SSW
15
0.4
NW
18
0.3
NW
18
0.6
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
1.7
SSW
16
0.6
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
28
29
60
39
0
111
48
163
90
0
134
74
28
62
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
S
10
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
20
S
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:31PM1.88m
2:08AM1.82m
2:07PM1.89m
2:44AM1.85m
2:42PM1.88m
3:20AM1.86m
3:17PM1.87m
3:56AM1.86m
3:53PM1.84m
4:32AM1.84m
4:29PM1.79m
5:10AM1.82m
5:08PM1.74m
Low Tide
7:58PM0.31m
8:12AM0.52m
8:34PM0.28m
8:48AM0.52m
9:08PM0.27m
9:24AM0.53m
9:42PM0.28m
10:00AM0.54m
10:15PM0.30m
10:36AM0.57m
10:50PM0.34m
11:14AM0.60m
11:26PM0.39m
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
Temp °C
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
25
26
26
27
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
15
1.9
S
14
1.7
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
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
2
SSW
18
2
SSW
18
2
SSW
17
1.8
SW
17
Energy kJ
1019
1223
1441
1451
1111
1859
1777
1907
1286
1224
993
711
711
1352
1009
2113
1373
2634
2462
2434
1777
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SSW
20
1.2
SW
19
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.7
SW
19
0.3
NW
12
1.1
SW
14
0.5
S
15
0.9
SW
19
0.6
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
66
66
467
684
1100
660
430
339
264
171
135
44
380
23
476
109
621
134
74
28
142
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.5
SW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
20
0.4
NW
12
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
NW
18
0.3
NW
18
0.6
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
NW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
NNW
11
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
123
177
229
223
261
8
73
28
29
60
39
18
111
48
163
90
152
19
59
11
62
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
1
S
6
0.9
S
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
66
22
47
73
79
70
62
70
73
62
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
1
2
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
3
3
Distance (km)
3
976
3
3
3
94
94
94
3
0
94
3
3
94
94
94
94
13
13
94
94
Best forecast wave conditions in Galapagos - San Cristobal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
1
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
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.

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