El Faro (Puerto Villamil) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Galapagos – Isla Isabella, Ecuador)

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El Faro (Puerto Villamil) Surf Guide

El Faro (Puerto Villamil) in Galapagos - Isla Isabella is a quite exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

El Faro (Puerto Villamil) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	fairly consistent	27.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Faro (Puerto Villamil):

The best conditions reported for surf at El Faro (Puerto Villamil) occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf El Faro (Puerto Villamil) (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing El Faro (Puerto Villamil) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in April while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

46%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

37%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore El Faro (Puerto Villamil) Location Map

Interactive El Faro (Puerto Villamil) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to El Faro (Puerto Villamil) is Seymour (Galapagos) Airport (GPS) in Galapagos I. (ecuador, which is 98 km (61 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to El Faro (Puerto Villamil) is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 1120 km (696 miles) away.

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El Faro (Puerto Villamil) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 14:16 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07			Fri
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	17	12	14	19
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	cross- on	glass

Tides at El Faro (Puerto Villamil)

Current tide and informaton

For El Faro (Puerto Villamil), 0 km from El Faro (Puerto Villamil).

Next High Water: 06:05pm | 1.37m

Next Low Water: 12:27am | 0.46m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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El Faro (Puerto Villamil) Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at El Faro (Puerto Villamil) won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite