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
20.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Faro (Puerto Villamil) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Faro (Puerto Villamil) in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 16th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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 23°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)131312121219171715161616161515141413131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14011472967192264569434724788688749721522431402282222215133
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
20
SSE
10
S
15
S
20
S
15
S
20
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:54PM
1.51
8:13AM
1.41
9:17PM
1.47
9:41AM
1.36
10:35PM
1.50
10:59AM
1.40
11:38PM
1.58
12:00PM
1.47
12:25AM
1.65
12:48PM
1.55
1:04AM
1.71
1:28PM
1.62
1:38AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:22PM
0.34
2:07AM
0.56
2:39PM
0.44
3:37AM
0.60
4:02PM
0.47
4:58AM
0.55
5:13PM
0.45
5:59AM
0.47
6:08PM
0.41
6:45AM
0.38
6:52PM
0.37
7:23AM
0.30
7:30PM
0.34
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:43--
Sunset-5:53--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222220222221232321222221232321212220222220
Feels °C (?)222220222122222221202021222222192120212120
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Galapagos - Isla Isabella

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-on wind has become light (light winds from the SE at Puerto Ayora 78 km from El Faro (Puerto Villamil)). 0.9m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 0.6m 8s swell from the S and a 0.2m 18s long period groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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