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Punta Galera surfForecast / Esmeraldas / Ecuador

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 06 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
29.8° C
(Which is 3.6°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 Sunday (Apr 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Galera in the next 12 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 12) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 6th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 10th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 10th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.3
NW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.6
NW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
WNW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)181016151514131313132119181716161615141616141414141413131310131318101818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4917161115255164176138134130153303534962786803620543407208477301301301131958579423285855359108152
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
S
0
SE
15
W
5
W
15
SE
5
NW
0
NNE
0
SE
15
WNW
10
S
5
S
5
WSW
5
S
5
SSW
10
WNW
5
S
5
SSE
10
W
5
ESE
5
N
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
S
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
offglassglassglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:36AM
2.35
11:01PM
2.26
11:57AM
2.36
12:21AM
2.28
1:03PM
2.45
1:24AM
2.38
1:53PM
2.58
2:13AM
2.50
2:33PM
2.70
2:53AM
2.62
3:08PM
2.79
3:29AM
2.72
3:40PM
2.86
4:03AM
2.78
4:11PM
2.89
4:36AM
2.80
4:43PM
2.87
5:08AM
2.78
5:14PM
2.81
5:41AM
2.71
5:47PM
2.71
6:16AM
2.60
6:20PM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:05AM
0.75
4:52PM
0.99
5:25AM
0.82
6:13PM
0.96
6:37AM
0.80
7:18PM
0.85
7:33AM
0.73
8:06PM
0.71
8:18AM
0.65
8:46PM
0.57
8:56AM
0.57
9:20PM
0.45
9:30AM
0.51
9:53PM
0.35
10:04AM
0.47
10:25PM
0.30
10:37AM
0.47
10:57PM
0.29
11:09AM
0.51
11:29PM
0.33
11:42AM
0.59
12:02AM
0.42
12:16PM
0.70
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thu
17
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15-
Sunset--6:25--6:25--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:23--6:23--6:23--6:23--6:23--6:22
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Rain (mm)
171-1212338---420---1-1--22-1--7--71-3--
Temp. °C272626262728272425252828262526252727262827262828272728272728272727272727
Feels °C (?)313129313231302830293131302929293130303230313231323131313030303029303130

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Galera 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 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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