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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 28 Feb 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
26.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal 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 Sunday (Mar 01) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Faro (Puerto Villamil) in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 07) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 1st Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 2nd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 2nd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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 Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sat
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)191817161615141414131312121212121212121811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)292459563582546505565472352249246175157202198189224232186216149
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
5
ENE
20
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
E
0
SSE
5
ENE
10
S
0
NW
5
S
15
SSW
5
SW
10
SSE
15
SE
10
ENE
10
E
20
E
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
glassglassonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:52AM
1.60
1:31PM
1.73
1:43AM
1.70
2:15PM
1.84
2:28AM
1.77
2:54PM
1.91
3:08AM
1.81
3:31PM
1.93
3:46AM
1.81
4:05PM
1.91
4:23AM
1.77
4:38PM
1.84
4:59AM
1.70
5:11PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:11AM
0.22
7:42PM
0.32
7:57AM
0.14
8:26PM
0.23
8:39AM
0.10
9:06PM
0.16
9:17AM
0.09
9:43PM
0.14
9:53AM
0.12
10:19PM
0.14
10:28AM
0.19
10:53PM
0.19
11:02AM
0.28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sat
07
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--6:20--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:17--6:17
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------23-----------
Temp. °C282929272929272928272828272828272829272929
Feels °C (?)303130303030313130313029303030302830293030
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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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