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Cerro Gallina surfForecast / Galapagos – Santa Cruz / Ecuador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 20 Apr 2026 -06
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Cerro Gallina surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cerro Gallina sea temperature is
28.6° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cerro Gallina this week:

The surf forecast for Cerro Gallina over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cerro Gallina in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 20th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 20th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 20th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cerro Gallina over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
1
S
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)161614141413131313121212121511161615141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10381150874714633444367367218198192147104125244341540720366361257
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
5
E
0
SSE
5
E
5
SE
5
ENE
5
SE
5
SSE
5
S
10
S
15
S
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
glassglassonglassononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
1.91
5:17AM
1.84
5:28PM
1.79
6:13AM
1.74
6:24PM
1.65
7:16AM
1.65
7:31PM
1.52
8:30AM
1.59
8:50PM
1.45
9:47AM
1.59
10:13PM
1.44
10:56AM
1.64
11:24PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:32AM
0.20
10:59PM
0.03
11:23AM
0.29
11:50PM
0.13
12:21PM
0.40
12:48AM
0.25
1:29PM
0.51
1:55AM
0.37
2:48PM
0.57
3:11AM
0.44
4:10PM
0.56
4:25AM
0.46
5:20PM
0.49
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-6:02--6:02--6:02--6:02--6:01--6:01--6:01-
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
1911-741641221-1123243
Temp. °C282727272727272727272726262727272726272726
Feels °C (?)323131313031313131302928292929292928292929
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Information about the Cerro Gallina Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cerro Gallina provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cerro Gallina can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cerro Gallina 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 (Cerro Gallina) 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 Cerro Gallina 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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