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
26.5° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Tuesday (May 26) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s 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 0.4m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 12PM. 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 17s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 26th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 26th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 1st Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s

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 Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). 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.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
28
44
61
26
23
23
23
21
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
28
28
29
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:22AM1.82m
10:56PM1.64m
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
Low Tide
4:51PM0.52m
5:02AM0.56m
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
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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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
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:57
5:57
5:57
5:57
5:58
5:58
5:58
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
26
26
25
27
27
28
27
27
26
27
27
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
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
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
667
589
424
406
347
342
469
424
342
297
268
501
1019
1240
1441
1321
974
1986
1929
2089
1408
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.3
NW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
1
SW
13
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1
SW
20
1.2
SW
19
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
Energy kJ
86
18
44
61
91
97
81
81
21
93
144
342
77
64
66
761
1100
660
496
339
319
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
11
0.1
N
9
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
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
0.8
SSW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
14
Energy kJ
30
28
18
2
26
23
23
23
4
19
98
64
123
177
467
217
261
8
28
28
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
7
1
S
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
Energy kJ
84
100
105
78
96
82
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
2
3
3
1
1
2
4
3
4
4
4
2
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
94
94
3
0
94
3
3
3
94
94
1250
3
976
3
3
3
94
94
3
1250
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Galapagos - San Cristobal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
2
3
3
1
2
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
6
7
9
6
7
6
6
5
5
4
5
4
7
4
5
6
5
6
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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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