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Punta Galera surfForecast / Esmeraldas / Ecuador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 -05
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Punta Galera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Galera sea temperature is
28.6° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Galera this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Galera over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Galera in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 1st May)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 6th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 6th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Galera over the next 12 days.

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Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.3
NW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)44162019181817161615141414132119414171616161571615151513131312211919
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2220125632361993752903104214213503412182121572908162493508489471441166773332233517171717689589
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
5
SSW
0
SSE
10
W
5
WNW
10
SW
10
W
10
SW
10
WSW
15
W
10
S
10
S
5
WSW
0
SE
0
NE
15
NNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
W
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossglassglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:34PM
3.18
6:10AM
3.06
6:23PM
2.99
7:02AM
2.89
7:16PM
2.76
7:59AM
2.71
8:14PM
2.54
9:02AM
2.55
9:21PM
2.36
10:11AM
2.45
10:35PM
2.26
11:21AM
2.43
11:48PM
2.25
12:21PM
2.47
12:50AM
2.32
1:10PM
2.54
1:39AM
2.41
1:52PM
2.62
2:21AM
2.51
2:29PM
2.69
2:59AM
2.60
3:04PM
2.74
3:35AM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:52PM
-0.05
12:16PM
0.31
12:42AM
0.13
1:09PM
0.50
1:35AM
0.34
2:08PM
0.70
2:35AM
0.55
3:16PM
0.86
3:41AM
0.73
4:30PM
0.94
4:51AM
0.83
5:42PM
0.92
5:56AM
0.86
6:41PM
0.84
6:52AM
0.84
7:29PM
0.72
7:39AM
0.79
8:10PM
0.60
8:19AM
0.73
8:46PM
0.49
8:57AM
0.67
9:21PM
0.40
9:34AM
0.62
Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11
Sunset6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--
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Rain (mm)
-----------1274-211---1---22-1122641--
Temp. °C262626262626262626262526262526262525252527272626272625262526262626262627
Feels °C (?)272728282927272829292929292929282828292930292930292927292829282928272829

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Punta Galera Surf forecast

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

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Are you planning a holiday in Esmeraldas? If you are looking for accommodation near Punta Galera, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Esmeraldas, consider staying in Propicia which is 45 km (28 miles) away. Other places in and around Esmeraldas where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Esmeraldas which is 46 km (29 miles) away and Rosa Zarate, 85 km (53 miles) away.

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