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

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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
27.3° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Monday (May 04) at 12AM. 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 4th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 4th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Faro (Puerto Villamil) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.6
S
17
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
214
223
265
260
255
201
156
153
119
86
125
169
142
138
217
215
341
462
549
421
390
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
S
10
S
10
S
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
5
S
10
S
15
S
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
S
15
SSW
5
SSE
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:52PM1.74m
2:23AM1.67m
2:26PM1.74m
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
Low Tide
8:13PM0.19m
8:24AM0.34m
8:46PM0.16m
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
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
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6:02
6:02
6:02
6:02
6:02
6:01
6:01
Temp °C
28
28
26
27
27
26
28
28
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
30
30
29
29
29
29
30
29
29
30
28
29
29
29
29
28
28
29
31
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSE
8
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
214
223
265
260
255
201
156
153
119
86
80
68
49
62
217
44
341
462
549
421
390
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
S
17
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
Energy kJ
52
27
11
66
40
106
54
48
87
45
125
169
142
138
44
215
60
60
45
45
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.3
S
13
0.4
SW
18
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
Energy kJ
13
13
12
127
64
9
9
49
79
67
42
31
80
39
34
122
83
74
18
17
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
151
151
100
100
1121
100
100
100
100
100
100
0
151
100
100
1126
1126
1126
151
151
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Galapagos - Isla Isabella
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
6
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
8
9
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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).

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