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Carola surfForecast / Galapagos – San Cristobal / Ecuador
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 25 Mar 2026 -06Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
27.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 31st Mar) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 31st Mar) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 31st Mar) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wed 01 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 18 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 27 | 48 | 59 | 47 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | off | glass | glass | |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:31AM 1.68 | 8:56PM 1.63 | 9:59AM 1.65 | 10:27PM 1.61 | 11:22AM 1.72 | 11:46PM 1.68 | 12:26PM 1.84 | 12:47AM 1.78 | 1:16PM 1.95 | 1:36AM 1.88 | 1:59PM 2.04 | 2:18AM 1.96 | 2:35PM 2.09 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:00AM 0.47 | 2:39PM 0.68 | 3:23AM 0.56 | 4:16PM 0.70 | 4:53AM 0.55 | 5:43PM 0.62 | 6:07AM 0.47 | 6:47PM 0.48 | 7:03AM 0.36 | 7:35PM 0.35 | 7:48AM 0.28 | 8:16PM 0.25 | 8:28AM 0.23 | |||||||||
Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wed 01 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | |
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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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