Palmas Grandes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Galapagos – Santa Cruz, Ecuador)

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Palmas Grandes Surf Guide

Palmas Grandes in Galapagos is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south. A choice of left and right reefs. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rocks,sea lions.

Palmas Grandes Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	inconsistent	27.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Palmas Grandes:

The best conditions reported for surf at Palmas Grandes occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Palmas Grandes (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Palmas Grandes with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 64% of the time in March while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

64%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

28%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Palmas Grandes Location Map

Interactive Palmas Grandes surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Palmas Grandes is Seymour (Galapagos) Airport (GPS) in Galapagos I. (ecuador, which is 40 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Palmas Grandes is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 1075 km (668 miles) away.

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Palmas Grandes Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 10:48 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	12	12	18	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross

Tides at Palmas Grandes

Current tide and informaton

For Cerro Gallina, 4 km from Palmas Grandes.

Next High Water: 06:06pm | 1.42m

Next Low Water: 12:11pm | 0.63m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Palmas Grandes Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Palmas Grandes won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite