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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 24 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
24.2° C
(Which is 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 Monday (Jan 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 26th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 28th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 29th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)121514131312121817161615151514141313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1321762892041891151098077173226193318305361265249242235220172
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
15
S
5
E
10
E
20
ESE
5
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
5
S
5
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
1.76
6:49AM
1.52
7:13PM
1.69
7:47AM
1.45
8:10PM
1.62
8:57AM
1.40
9:19PM
1.56
10:19AM
1.40
10:36PM
1.54
11:38AM
1.46
11:50PM
1.58
12:46PM
1.58
12:55AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:46AM
0.36
12:50PM
0.39
1:39AM
0.39
1:45PM
0.48
2:42AM
0.41
2:55PM
0.55
3:57AM
0.41
4:19PM
0.57
5:14AM
0.35
5:41PM
0.52
6:23AM
0.26
6:51PM
0.43
7:21AM
0.15
Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11
Sunset6:20--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262426262526262526262526262526262426242426
Feels °C (?)262627272827272827262827272827272727262726
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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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