Palmas Grandes Surf Forecast

/ Galapagos – Santa Cruz (4 surf breaks) /

Ecuador (61 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Palmas Grandes surfForecast / Galapagos – Santa Cruz / Ecuador

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 12 Sep 2025 -06

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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 18.0° C
(Which is 2.5°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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (-06) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	3PM (Sun 14th Sep)	7ft (2.1m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
	Fri 12		Saturday 13			Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	2	1	0	2	1	0	2	3	1	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	19	18	17	16	16	15	15	15	15	15	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	581	486	418	856	1603	1729	2282	1750	1431	1241	1177	1258	970	799	653	506	421	312	237	230	233
Wind (km/h)	S	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)	5:56PM 1.75		6:12AM 1.79		6:53PM 1.63	7:09AM 1.63		8:02PM 1.51	8:21AM 1.50		9:28PM 1.46	9:48AM 1.44		10:54PM 1.49	11:11AM 1.47		12:02AM 1.59		12:16PM 1.55	12:54AM 1.70
Low Tide / height (m)		12:01AM 0.32		12:36PM 0.24	12:58AM 0.45		1:38PM 0.36	2:10AM 0.57		2:55PM 0.44		3:39AM 0.63	4:20PM 0.45		5:06AM 0.59	5:34PM 0.40		6:14AM 0.51		6:31PM 0.33	7:05AM 0.41

	Fri 12		Saturday 13			Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18
Sunrise	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52
Sunset	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	20	20	19	20	20	19	20	20	19	20
Feels °C (?)	17	18	18	16	18	18	16	18	18	18	19	20	18	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	20

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Galapagos - Santa Cruz

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Palmas Grandes (calm at Puerto Ayora 26 km from Palmas Grandes). 0.7m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.7m 3s local chop from the S and a 0.6m 10s swell, also from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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