Tongo Reef surf break

Tongo Reef surfForecast / Galapagos – San Cristobal / Ecuador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 -06
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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
25.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Jan 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 28th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 28th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 29th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)161515151414131313131212121313121212111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3263446964857424213963263123672832133182802891991581619770125
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
SE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
10
S
10
S
5
SE
10
SE
10
SE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
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
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
1.78
10:18AM
1.62
10:39PM
1.77
11:38AM
1.69
11:54PM
1.80
12:47PM
1.80
12:59AM
1.88
1:46PM
1.94
1:56AM
1.97
2:36PM
2.06
2:46AM
2.04
3:22PM
2.15
3:32AM
2.07
4:04PM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:55AM
0.50
4:18PM
0.66
5:14AM
0.46
5:44PM
0.62
6:27AM
0.37
6:57PM
0.53
7:27AM
0.25
7:56PM
0.41
8:19AM
0.14
8:47PM
0.30
9:06AM
0.07
9:33PM
0.23
9:48AM
0.04
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tue
03
Sunrise-6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07-
Sunset--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---1-----2--1--------
Temp. °C252525242425242525252525252525252525252525
Feels °C (?)272727262526262726272827282828282826272726
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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.

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