El Canyon surf break

El Canyon surfForecast / Galapagos – San Cristobal / Ecuador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 -06
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El Canyon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Canyon sea temperature is
27.0° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Canyon this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Canyon in the next 16 days are 0.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 23rd May)1ft (0.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canyon over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
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
0
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)
0.9
SW
15
0.1
NW
12
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
0.6
SW
18
0.3
NW
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
1.1
SW
14
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.1
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
26
14
14
14
12
5
5
0
17
16
6
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
S
20
S
20
S
15
S
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:20PM1.99m
6:04AM2.01m
6:18PM1.86m
7:05AM1.93m
7:23PM1.74m
8:11AM1.86m
8:34PM1.66m
9:18AM1.83m
9:48PM1.62m
10:22AM1.82m
10:56PM1.64m
11:19AM1.83m
11:55PM1.68m
Low Tide
11:18AM0.32m
11:41PM0.15m
12:15PM0.41m
00:37AM0.27m
1:19PM0.50m
1:38AM0.39m
2:29PM0.55m
2:45AM0.48m
3:42PM0.56m
3:56AM0.54m
4:51PM0.52m
5:02AM0.56m
5:49PM0.46m
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<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
5:57
5:57
5:57
Temp °C
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
26
26
26
26
25
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
27
26
27
26
26
25
26
28
28
27
26
26
27
27
28
27
25
26
25
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.3
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
326
326
258
241
280
212
176
149
146
176
258
823
952
868
763
752
589
465
406
406
394
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
S
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
8
0.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
41
40
28
39
35
203
144
138
125
266
255
14
14
14
12
7
17
79
79
24
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.1
NW
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SW
10
0.3
SW
10
0.2
SSW
9
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
NW
13
0.2
N
7
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
9
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
S
9
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
9
6
13
15
15
8
130
129
80
54
26
4
8
8
8
5
5
7
17
16
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
8
1.2
SSE
8
1.1
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
1
S
7
0.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
197
183
181
191
202
138
155
125
118
99
79
84
97
62
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
94
1249
1053
94
1323
94
94
1
1
14
977
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
Best forecast wave conditions in Galapagos - San Cristobal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
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Information about the El Canyon Surf forecast

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