Palmas Grandes surfForecast / Galapagos – Santa Cruz / Ecuador

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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
21.5° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palmas Grandes this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Palmas Grandes in the next 12 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Palmas Grandes over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
S
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)161616151515148887712121212121111117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)666563555454516165605751374548454540404035
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:17PM
1.70
6:23AM
1.51
7:01PM
1.69
7:17AM
1.46
7:50PM
1.68
8:20AM
1.43
8:47PM
1.67
9:32AM
1.43
9:51PM
1.68
10:45AM
1.48
10:58PM
1.70
11:53AM
1.57
12:02AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:30AM
0.52
12:33PM
0.40
1:21AM
0.52
1:22PM
0.47
2:19AM
0.50
2:20PM
0.53
3:23AM
0.46
3:28PM
0.55
4:29AM
0.38
4:41PM
0.53
5:33AM
0.28
5:51PM
0.47
6:33AM
0.17
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00
Sunset6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:08--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232223232323232323232323232223232223232223
Feels °C (?)232324232423232423222323222222212223232223
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Information about the Palmas Grandes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Palmas Grandes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Palmas Grandes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Palmas Grandes 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 (Palmas Grandes) 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 Palmas Grandes 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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