Playa de la Estacion
Galápagos · Ecuador
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Galápagos, Playa de la Estacion is exposed to SE swell — NE–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–NW wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~22.3°C (72.1°F) on average
Jan
24.7°C
76.5°F · 22.3–27.3°C
Feb
26.4°C
79.5°F · 24.2–28.4°C
Mar
26.7°C
80.1°F · 23.8–28.4°C
Apr
26.2°C
79.2°F · 23.6–28.5°C
May
25°C
77°F · 21.6–28.3°C
Jun
23.6°C
74.5°F · 20.6–27.5°C
Jul
23.1°C
73.6°F · 20.4–26.6°C
Aug
22.4°C
72.3°F · 19.7–25.2°C
Sep
22.1°C
71.8°F · 18.8–25.2°C
Oct
22.3°C
72.1°F · 18.9–25°C
Nov
22.8°C
73°F · 20.5–26°C
Dec
23.4°C
74.1°F · 20.9–27°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
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
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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