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El Canyon surfForecast / Galapagos – San Cristobal / Ecuador
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 -06Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
28.6° C
(Which is 3.4°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 0.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) 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 1.6m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 27th Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canyon over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tue 28 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSE 11 | NNW 7 | SSW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 15 | NW 15 | |
4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 6:10AM1.95m | 6:24PM1.87m | 7:12AM1.84m | 7:31PM1.72m | 8:26AM1.76m | 8:51PM1.62m | 9:45AM1.74m | 10:15PM1.61m | 10:58AM1.79m | 11:28PM1.66m | 11:58AM1.86m | 00:26AM1.74m | 12:46PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51PM0.18m | 12:18PM0.43m | 00:46AM0.32m | 1:23PM0.56m | 1:52AM0.45m | 2:41PM0.64m | 3:09AM0.53m | 4:08PM0.64m | 4:31AM0.54m | 5:25PM0.56m | 5:40AM0.50m | 6:23PM0.45m | 6:36AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 |
10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 642 | 461 | 461 | 418 | 318 | 254 | 111 | 111 | 115 | 318 | 547 | 793 | 1089 | 557 | 459 | 352 | 312 | 456 | 465 | 312 | 246 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSE 7 | NW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 22 | 189 | 140 | 135 | 69 | 158 | 121 | 10 | 172 | 147 | 119 | 113 | 125 | 140 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 12 | NNW 9 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | — | NW 15 | S 17 | S 17 | SSW 16 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 15 | NW 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 64 | 85 | 176 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 9 | 153 | 202 | 266 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 430 | 63 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 325 | 312 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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