Playa El Garrapatero
Galápagos · Ecuador
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Playa El Garrapatero 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: ~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 · 24.1–28.3°C
Mar
26.6°C
79.9°F · 23.9–28.5°C
Apr
26.1°C
79°F · 23.2–28.5°C
May
24.9°C
76.8°F · 21.3–28.5°C
Jun
23.6°C
74.5°F · 20.4–27.6°C
Jul
23.1°C
73.6°F · 20.4–26.7°C
Aug
22.5°C
72.5°F · 19.6–25.1°C
Sep
22.3°C
72.1°F · 18.7–25.3°C
Oct
22.4°C
72.3°F · 19.4–25.1°C
Nov
22.9°C
73.2°F · 20.4–26.2°C
Dec
23.5°C
74.3°F · 20.9–27.1°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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