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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 07 Mar 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
27.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Mar 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 1.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 8th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 10th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 14th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
2
2
1
3
3
0
3
3
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
1.1
S
0.4
SW
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
S
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)111112142322201817161616141816141313212019
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)244149235436184408942114414541292113610555084257836053843033055781660
Wind
(km/h)
0
SE
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSE
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
10
NNE
10
NE
20
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
10
ENE
15
E
20
ESE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crossononglasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:11PM
1.74
5:35AM
1.60
5:45PM
1.62
6:13AM
1.48
6:21PM
1.49
6:56AM
1.36
7:03PM
1.37
7:52AM
1.25
8:01PM
1.27
9:12AM
1.19
9:22PM
1.22
10:44AM
1.21
10:49PM
1.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02AM
0.28
11:27PM
0.26
11:36AM
0.38
12:02AM
0.35
12:12PM
0.50
12:41AM
0.45
12:53PM
0.61
1:29AM
0.55
1:47PM
0.72
2:37AM
0.62
3:10PM
0.78
4:06AM
0.64
4:48PM
0.77
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-6:17--6:17--6:17--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15-
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-2-----------21-----1
Temp. °C282627282827282927292927292827292927282827
Feels °C (?)302931303031313030303030302930303030292829
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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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