Tongo Reef surf break

Tongo Reef surfForecast / Galapagos – San Cristobal / Ecuador

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Tongo Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tongo Reef sea temperature is
22.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tongo Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Tongo Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tongo Reef in the next 12 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tongo Reef over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
Period(s) (?)1514141391099151615151515141414131312121288888888889988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1145959838689629580571509582747669681647813746691549511425285307302245210246210211198144133186271433355293300
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:10AM
1.97
7:36PM
1.74
8:04AM
1.92
8:39PM
1.69
9:04AM
1.87
9:49PM
1.67
10:10AM
1.84
11:02PM
1.69
11:19AM
1.84
12:11AM
1.76
12:24PM
1.87
1:14AM
1.86
1:23PM
1.92
2:09AM
1.95
2:17PM
1.97
2:58AM
2.03
3:05PM
1.99
3:42AM
2.08
3:50PM
1.99
4:24AM
2.09
4:33PM
1.96
5:04AM
2.06
5:14PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47AM
0.34
1:29PM
0.40
1:38AM
0.42
2:26PM
0.43
2:38AM
0.51
3:31PM
0.44
3:47AM
0.58
4:42PM
0.43
5:04AM
0.59
5:52PM
0.37
6:18AM
0.56
6:56PM
0.29
7:22AM
0.49
7:51PM
0.21
8:18AM
0.41
8:40PM
0.15
9:08AM
0.35
9:26PM
0.11
9:53AM
0.32
10:08PM
0.12
10:36AM
0.31
10:48PM
0.16
11:16AM
0.34
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
Sunrise-6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01-
Sunset--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212222212222222222222222212222212222222222222222212121212222212121212121
Feels °C (?)202222212222232222232221212222212122232222222222212020212222212120212120

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Galapagos - San Cristobal

  1. weather stationWind Update Calm condsitions have become offshore at Tongo Reef (light winds from the ESE at Puerto Ayora 78 km from Tongo Reef). 1.1m 8s swell from the SSE with a 0.9m 14s groundswell from the SSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Tongo Reef Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Galapagos - San Cristobal? If you are looking for accommodation near Tongo Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Galapagos - San Cristobal, consider staying in Galapagos Islands which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Galapagos - San Cristobal where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Cristobal which is 53 km (33 miles) away and Bahia de la Academia, 79 km (49 miles) away.

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