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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 17 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
24.0° 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 (Jan 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 3PM. 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+) 3AM (Sun 18th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 20th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 20th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 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 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)121716151413121317161614141413131312151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)565783109961378612916628431823925323915111111199121180154
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
15
SE
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
S
20
S
5
WSW
10
SE
15
SE
5
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
5
S
10
SE
15
SSE
5
SE
10
ESE
20
ESE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		onononcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:18PM
1.53
2:14AM
1.57
2:55PM
1.61
2:51AM
1.63
3:29PM
1.69
3:27AM
1.66
4:03PM
1.75
4:03AM
1.68
4:36PM
1.79
4:40AM
1.67
5:10PM
1.81
5:18AM
1.64
5:46PM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:17PM
0.48
8:36AM
0.22
8:55PM
0.43
9:10AM
0.17
9:31PM
0.39
9:43AM
0.15
10:07PM
0.36
10:16AM
0.16
10:43PM
0.34
10:50AM
0.18
11:21PM
0.33
11:26AM
0.23
12:01AM
0.34
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-6:19--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:20--6:20--6:20-
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262625262625262625272725262625272625262625
Feels °C (?)272627282727272728282828272728282728272628
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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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