Playa Darwin
Galápagos · Ecuador
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Playa Darwin is a S-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Galápagos — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~23.8°C (74.8°F) on average
Jan
25.4°C
77.7°F · 23.1–27.7°C
Feb
26.8°C
80.2°F · 24.5–28.6°C
Mar
26.7°C
80.1°F · 23.5–28.7°C
Apr
26.1°C
79°F · 22.9–28.8°C
May
25.3°C
77.5°F · 21–29.3°C
Jun
24.1°C
75.4°F · 20.2–27.8°C
Jul
24.2°C
75.6°F · 21.3–27.6°C
Aug
23.8°C
74.8°F · 21.2–26°C
Sep
23.8°C
74.8°F · 19.4–26°C
Oct
23.8°C
74.8°F · 20.8–26.1°C
Nov
24.2°C
75.6°F · 21.3–27°C
Dec
24.6°C
76.3°F · 22.6–27.4°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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