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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 14 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
26.2° 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 Sunday (Feb 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 12 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 15th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 15th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 15th Feb)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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 night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.5
SSE
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)15141313121111121191314151413131313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1092041391731046565703843415471136118113114826585144
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
5
SE
5
SE
15
SE
10
E
15
NE
20
E
10
NE
10
ENE
20
ESE
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
0
S
5
E
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SE
15
SE
5
SE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:13AM
1.48
1:54PM
1.55
1:53AM
1.57
2:28PM
1.67
2:30AM
1.66
3:01PM
1.78
3:06AM
1.73
3:33PM
1.86
3:43AM
1.77
4:06PM
1.91
4:20AM
1.78
4:41PM
1.92
4:59AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:17PM
0.57
7:35AM
0.33
7:57PM
0.48
8:11AM
0.24
8:33PM
0.38
8:44AM
0.17
9:08PM
0.29
9:17AM
0.13
9:43PM
0.22
9:51AM
0.12
10:18PM
0.18
10:26AM
0.13
10:56PM
0.17
11:03AM
0.18
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13
Sunset6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:21--6:21--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
11-------------1-----
Temp. °C282727272728292728282728282728272727282728
Feels °C (?)303130283128292928283029293129303130303129
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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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