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El Faro (Puerto Villamil) Surf Forecast
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El Faro (Puerto Villamil) surfForecast / Galapagos – Isla Isabella / Ecuador
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 01 May 2026 -06Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 2.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Faro (Puerto Villamil) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 6PM. 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+) | 9PM (Sun 3rd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 8th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 8th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Faro (Puerto Villamil) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Fri 8 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | |
201 | 156 | 153 | 110 | 79 | 125 | 169 | 142 | 138 | 217 | 222 | 341 | 456 | 542 | 408 | 321 | 217 | 210 | 356 | 596 | 917 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:58AM1.68m | 3:00PM1.71m | 3:33AM1.67m | 3:34PM1.66m | 4:09AM1.63m | 4:09PM1.60m | 4:46AM1.57m | 4:45PM1.53m | 5:25AM1.50m | 5:23PM1.45m | 6:09AM1.44m | 6:05PM1.37m | 6:58AM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59AM0.34m | 9:19PM0.16m | 9:34AM0.36m | 9:53PM0.18m | 10:10AM0.40m | 10:28PM0.23m | 10:46AM0.46m | 11:05PM0.30m | 11:25AM0.53m | 11:44PM0.38m | 12:08PM0.61m | 00:27AM0.46m | 1:00PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 |
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Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 15 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
 kJ | 201 | 156 | 153 | 110 | 79 | 73 | 68 | 63 | 60 | 217 | 62 | 341 | 456 | 542 | 408 | 321 | 217 | 210 | 189 | 596 | 917 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | S 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 106 | 82 | 48 | 87 | 45 | 125 | 169 | 142 | 138 | 44 | 222 | 63 | 62 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 48 | 43 | 54 | 172 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 18 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 21 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 49 | 79 | 67 | 42 | 31 | 80 | 39 | 61 | 122 | 144 | 74 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 84 | 124 | 356 | 36 | 127 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 1126 | 100 | 100 | 1126 | 1126 | 1126 | 1119 | 1126 | 1126 | 100 | 151 | 0 | 151 | 151 |
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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 16 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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