Carola surf break

Carola surfForecast / Galapagos – San Cristobal / Ecuador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm 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
26.4° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Carola surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, NW swell with 197 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:

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 2.0m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
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 Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Sat
6
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
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
14
1.7
SW
18
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
20
0.3
NW
19
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
0.3
NW
18
0.6
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.9
S
5
0.6
NW
15
0.4
NW
14
1.9
SW
17
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
0
45
29
60
59
0
0
48
163
90
35
134
74
0
62
61
27
23
23
23
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
6:32AM1.76m
Low Tide
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
12:39PM0.64m
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cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:54
5:54
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
5:59
5:59
Temp °C
25
26
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
25
25
25
27
27
26
28
27
27
27
28
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
27
27
27
26
24
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.7
SSW
16
2
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
1859
1777
1907
1286
1224
1005
711
711
1367
1146
2113
1390
2576
2113
2030
1714
1517
1479
1132
1072
947
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
12
0.4
NW
13
1.1
S
12
0.3
NW
20
0.4
NW
12
0.5
SSE
4
0.7
SW
19
0.3
NW
12
1.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
15
0.9
SW
19
0.6
NW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSE
6
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.7
SSW
24
Energy kJ
498
430
45
322
60
39
12
380
23
731
109
621
134
163
56
95
61
27
23
23
491
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
14
0.5
SW
12
0.1
NW
22
0.3
NW
14
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
19
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
7
0.3
NW
18
0.6
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
NW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
S
28
0.4
SW
26
0.3
NW
12
Energy kJ
8
73
18
29
23
59
44
37
48
163
90
215
89
74
176
62
4
4
16
170
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
7
1.2
S
12
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.5
SSE
7
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
6
1
S
7
0.9
S
5
0.9
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
4
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
S
7
1
S
5
Energy kJ
50
389
210
171
25
57
47
88
35
70
73
58
57
22
48
44
43
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
1
1
4
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
3
3
4
2
2
2
Distance (km)
94
94
1293
3
13
13
3
45
13
94
94
94
13
94
971
94
94
1250
94
94
94
Best forecast wave conditions in Galapagos - San Cristobal
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
4
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
2
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
6
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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