Playa de Oro
Galápagos · Ecuador
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Playa de Oro is a W-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Galápagos — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa de Oro
Updated 18:36 spot time
Playa de Oro surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.7 m SSW swell at 8 s. Wind up to 22 km/h S. Water 28°C. Best surf window around 05:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 17 km/h S wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~22.4°C (72.3°F) on average
Jan
24.7°C
76.5°F · 22.5–26.9°C
Feb
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.4–27.9°C
Mar
26.6°C
79.9°F · 23.8–28.5°C
Apr
26.1°C
79°F · 23.1–28.6°C
May
24.8°C
76.6°F · 20.9–28.3°C
Jun
23.5°C
74.3°F · 20.2–27.6°C
Jul
23°C
73.4°F · 20.5–26.8°C
Aug
22.3°C
72.1°F · 19.8–25°C
Sep
22.2°C
72°F · 18.7–25.3°C
Oct
22.4°C
72.3°F · 19.1–25.2°C
Nov
22.9°C
73.2°F · 20.5–26.1°C
Dec
23.5°C
74.3°F · 20.7–27°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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