Carola surf break

Carola surfForecast / Galapagos – San Cristobal / Ecuador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 30 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 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Carola surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 20s 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, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 20s 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 9AM. 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-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 18s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 1st Jun)1ft (0.3m) 20s
Best Surf 9AM (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 Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
14
1.7
S
14
0.1
NW
14
1.7
SW
18
0.4
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
1.9
SSW
16
0.6
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
8
0
45
29
60
39
0
111
48
163
90
0
134
74
28
62
61
27
23
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
S
15
SSW
20
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
5:49AM1.79m
5:50PM1.68m
Low Tide
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
11:54AM0.62m
00:05AM0.45m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
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5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:59
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
26
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
25
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
25
26
26
26
27
27
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.4
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
18
2
SSW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
1472
1111
1859
1777
1907
1286
1224
1005
720
711
1367
1146
2113
1772
2796
2462
2054
1735
1536
1728
1132
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
20
1.2
SW
19
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
12
0.4
NW
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.7
SW
19
0.3
NW
12
0.6
NW
16
0.5
S
15
0.9
SW
19
0.6
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
Energy kJ
761
1100
498
430
45
322
171
135
44
380
23
163
109
621
134
74
176
71
61
27
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.5
SW
12
0.1
NW
22
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
20
0.4
NW
12
0.5
SW
20
0.4
NW
18
0.3
NW
18
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.3
NW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
S
28
Energy kJ
217
261
8
73
18
29
60
39
190
111
48
22
90
213
19
59
28
62
4
4
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
7
1.2
S
12
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.7
S
7
1.5
SSW
14
1
S
5
0.9
S
7
1
S
6
1.1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
7
0.8
S
7
Energy kJ
50
403
26
26
47
838
46
72
71
98
58
45
47
48
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
3
4
4
1
2
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
4
1
4
2
Distance (km)
94
3
94
94
1235
3
0
94
3
3
94
94
94
94
94
13
94
3
13
1283
94
Best forecast wave conditions in Galapagos - San Cristobal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
1
4
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
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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