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El Faro (Puerto Villamil) Surf Forecast
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El Faro (Puerto Villamil) surfForecast / Galapagos – Isla Isabella / Ecuador
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 13 Sep 2025 -06
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Faro (Puerto Villamil) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at El Faro (Puerto Villamil) in the next 12 days are 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 14th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Faro (Puerto Villamil) over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 367 | 922 | 1488 | 1708 | 1626 | 1433 | 1162 | 949 | 561 | 716 | 752 | 668 | 453 | 402 | 269 | 231 | 169 | 167 | 169 | 123 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:52PM 1.58 | 7:09AM 1.59 | 8:02PM 1.47 | 8:22AM 1.46 | 9:27PM 1.41 | 9:49AM 1.40 | 10:53PM 1.45 | 11:12AM 1.43 | 12:02AM 1.54 | 12:16PM 1.51 | 12:53AM 1.64 | 1:07PM 1.59 | 1:35AM 1.74 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:35PM 0.23 | 12:57AM 0.43 | 1:37PM 0.35 | 2:09AM 0.55 | 2:55PM 0.43 | 3:39AM 0.61 | 4:21PM 0.45 | 5:08AM 0.58 | 5:36PM 0.40 | 6:15AM 0.49 | 6:33PM 0.33 | 7:06AM 0.39 | 7:18PM 0.26 | ||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Galapagos - Isla Isabella
Recent on-shore wind 78 km from El Faro (Puerto Villamil) has fallen light (light winds from the S at Puerto Ayora). Waves cleaning up. 1.1m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 0.8m 8s swell from the SSE and a 0.7m 19s long period groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the El Faro (Puerto Villamil) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Faro (Puerto Villamil) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Faro (Puerto Villamil) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Faro (Puerto Villamil) 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 Faro (Puerto Villamil)) 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 Faro (Puerto Villamil) 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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