Gardner Bay
Galápagos · Ecuador
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Galápagos, Gardner Bay is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~22°C (71.6°F) on average
Jan
24.8°C
76.6°F · 22.8–26.8°C
Feb
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.5–27.9°C
Mar
26.8°C
80.2°F · 24.5–28.4°C
Apr
26.5°C
79.7°F · 23.1–28.6°C
May
25°C
77°F · 21.4–28.1°C
Jun
23.6°C
74.5°F · 20.5–27.4°C
Jul
22.8°C
73°F · 20.7–26.5°C
Aug
22°C
71.6°F · 19.9–25°C
Sep
21.7°C
71.1°F · 18.3–25°C
Oct
22°C
71.6°F · 18.6–25°C
Nov
22.6°C
72.7°F · 20.5–25.9°C
Dec
23.4°C
74.1°F · 20.7–26.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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