Playa Espumilla
Galápagos · Ecuador
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Galápagos, Playa Espumilla is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~22.6°C (72.7°F) on average
Jan
25.1°C
77.2°F · 22.6–27.6°C
Feb
26.8°C
80.2°F · 24.5–28.5°C
Mar
27.1°C
80.8°F · 24.1–28.8°C
Apr
26.5°C
79.7°F · 23.6–28.5°C
May
25.2°C
77.4°F · 21.8–28.3°C
Jun
23.9°C
75°F · 20.8–27.7°C
Jul
23.4°C
74.1°F · 20.6–26.9°C
Aug
22.8°C
73°F · 20.5–25.5°C
Sep
22.6°C
72.7°F · 19.3–25.3°C
Oct
22.7°C
72.9°F · 19.9–25°C
Nov
23.2°C
73.8°F · 20.7–26.1°C
Dec
23.7°C
74.7°F · 21.1–27.3°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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