El Faro (Puerto Villamil) surfForecast / Galapagos – Isla Isabella / Ecuador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 -06
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El Faro (Puerto Villamil) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Faro (Puerto Villamil) sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Faro (Puerto Villamil) this week:

The surf forecast for El Faro (Puerto Villamil) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Faro (Puerto Villamil) in the next 12 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 8th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 8th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 8th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Faro (Puerto Villamil) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
S
0.3
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)131312101313131212121011111199888816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)84837275106831087269554730302957153534222225
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
15
SE
5
S
10
SE
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
S
15
S
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SE
15
SE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
1.85
5:59AM
1.62
6:33PM
1.76
6:48AM
1.52
7:18PM
1.66
7:40AM
1.41
8:05PM
1.55
8:39AM
1.32
8:57PM
1.46
9:46AM
1.27
9:57PM
1.40
10:57AM
1.26
10:59PM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:25AM
0.11
12:01AM
0.32
12:08PM
0.24
12:49AM
0.39
12:53PM
0.38
1:39AM
0.47
1:41PM
0.51
2:33AM
0.52
2:35PM
0.62
3:34AM
0.56
3:40PM
0.69
4:39AM
0.55
4:51PM
0.71
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16-
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242423252524252423252524252424252524252524
Feels °C (?)252425262627262525252627262526262527262626
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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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