Punta Galera Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Esmeraldas, Ecuador)

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Punta Galera Surf Guide

Punta Galera in Esmiraldas is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest.The waves is a point break that peels left. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rocks and sharks.

Punta Galera Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	fairly consistent	27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Galera:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Galera occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Punta Galera with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in February while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

38%

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

blown out

42%

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

too small

20%

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

Explore Punta Galera Location Map

Interactive Punta Galera 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 Punta Galera is La Florida (Tumaco) Airport (TCO) in Colombia, which is 184 km (114 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Galera is Mariscal Sucre International (Quito) Airport (UIO) in Ecuador, 205 km (127 miles) away.

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Punta Galera Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:28 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	13	16	14	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross

Tides at Punta Galera

Current tide and informaton

For Estero del Plátano, 6 km from Punta Galera.

Next High Water: 06:31am | 2.55m

Next Low Water: 12:32pm | 0.78m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Punta Galera Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.0 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Punta Galera 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*: 27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite