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Palmas Grandes surfForecast / Galapagos – Santa Cruz / Ecuador
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 -06Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Palmas Grandes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Palmas Grandes sea temperature is
27.2° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Palmas Grandes today?
The current surf forecast for Palmas Grandes at 4AM is: 0.8m 20s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00pm May 07). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (08 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (08 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 18s |
| Evening (08 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Palmas Grandes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | |
210 | 452 | 339 | 539 | 390 | 378 | 705 | 1707 | 887 | 887 | 847 | 770 | 1137 | 635 | 635 | 733 | 627 | 481 | 481 | 387 | 358 | 344 | 339 | 334 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 6:59AM1.44m | 6:56PM1.35m | 7:55AM1.42m | 7:59PM1.31m | 8:56AM1.45m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:29AM0.46m | 1:04PM0.70m | 1:20AM0.54m | 2:07PM0.73m | 2:18AM0.59m | 3:17PM0.71m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:00 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
 kJ | 210 | 452 | 257 | 396 | 390 | 378 | 499 | 1707 | 887 | 887 | 847 | 770 | 1137 | 635 | 635 | 733 | 314 | 202 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 183 | 202 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 54 | 40 | 339 | 539 | 271 | 355 | 705 | 19 | 365 | 289 | 280 | 276 | 22 | 237 | 298 | 229 | 627 | 481 | 481 | 387 | 358 | 344 | 339 | 334 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | N 16 | N 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | N 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | N 15 | N 14 | N 14 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 |
| kJ | 172 | 204 | 37 | 35 | 301 | 301 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 29 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 24 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 0 |
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