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
26.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Apr 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 19s. 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 6PM. 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 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 1st Apr)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
SSW
1.8
S
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
Period(s) (?)131319181716161515141414131313121212141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2722635832046203717301708131011371121953758627523350371299248265236148
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
5
SSE
5
S
15
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
E
10
E
10
E
15
SE
5
ESE
10
ESE
20
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
20
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:10AM
1.72
2:25PM
1.85
2:47AM
1.76
2:58PM
1.85
3:22AM
1.76
3:31PM
1.82
3:57AM
1.74
4:03PM
1.76
4:31AM
1.68
4:36PM
1.67
5:06AM
1.59
5:10PM
1.57
5:44AM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:05PM
0.22
8:15AM
0.22
8:41PM
0.16
8:51AM
0.22
9:15PM
0.13
9:25AM
0.23
9:47PM
0.13
9:59AM
0.27
10:20PM
0.17
10:33AM
0.34
10:53PM
0.23
11:07AM
0.42
11:28PM
0.32
11:44AM
0.51
Tue
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03
Sunset6:10--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:08--6:08--6:08--
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1---1--1----------
Temp. °C282728282728272628282728282628272728282628
Feels °C (?)293130303030282929283029292930283029292929
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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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