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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
26.5° C
(Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Tongo Reef surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,796 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tongo Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Tongo Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tongo Reef in the next 16 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 30th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 30th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tongo Reef over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
S 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | |
1451 | 1365 | 2111 | 1929 | 2089 | 1504 | 1224 | 993 | 773 | 711 | 1467 | 1235 | 2378 | 1479 | 2796 | 2434 | 2611 | 1988 | 1765 | 1479 | 1206 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:07PM1.89m | 2:44AM1.85m | 2:42PM1.88m | 3:20AM1.86m | 3:17PM1.87m | 3:56AM1.86m | 3:53PM1.84m | 4:32AM1.84m | 4:29PM1.79m | 5:10AM1.82m | 5:08PM1.74m | 5:49AM1.79m | 5:50PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.28m | 8:48AM0.52m | 9:08PM0.27m | 9:24AM0.53m | 9:42PM0.28m | 10:00AM0.54m | 10:15PM0.30m | 10:36AM0.57m | 10:50PM0.34m | 11:14AM0.60m | 11:26PM0.39m | 11:54AM0.62m | 00:05AM0.45m | ||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | |
— | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
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Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
1451 | 1064 | 2111 | 1929 | 2089 | 1504 | 1224 | 993 | 773 | 711 | 1467 | 1235 | 2378 | 1479 | 2796 | 2434 | 2611 | 1988 | 1765 | 1479 | 1206 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 13 | S 12 | NNW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 19 | NW 12 | SSW 14 | S 15 | SW 19 | NW 15 | SSW 13 | NW 14 | SSE 7 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | SSE 7 |
881 | 1365 | 746 | 480 | 17 | 235 | 171 | 135 | 90 | 384 | 6 | 778 | 109 | 846 | 33 | 59 | 7 | 47 | 17 | 7 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 14 | SW 12 | NW 13 | NW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | S 9 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | NW 14 | NW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 |
217 | 261 | 8 | 73 | 28 | 7 | 18 | 113 | 188 | 27 | 12 | 41 | 10 | 59 | 5 | 33 | 5 | 95 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — |
73 | — | — | — | 383 | — | — | — | 26 | 25 | 47 | — | 36 | 32 | 67 | 78 | 56 | — | 45 | 47 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1302 | 94 | 0 | 1250 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 972 | 48 | 15 | 1250 | 94 |
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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 16 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.
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