Playa Negra
Galápagos · Ecuador
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Playa Negra is a SW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Galápagos — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E 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: ~23.5°C (74.3°F) on average
Jan
25.4°C
77.7°F · 22.9–27.8°C
Feb
26.9°C
80.4°F · 24.4–28.2°C
Mar
26.8°C
80.2°F · 23.7–28.4°C
Apr
26.3°C
79.3°F · 23.7–28.6°C
May
25.3°C
77.5°F · 21.3–28.5°C
Jun
24.1°C
75.4°F · 21–27.8°C
Jul
24°C
75.2°F · 20.7–27.4°C
Aug
23.6°C
74.5°F · 21.2–25.9°C
Sep
23.5°C
74.3°F · 19.6–25.8°C
Oct
23.5°C
74.3°F · 21.1–25.8°C
Nov
23.9°C
75°F · 21.4–26.8°C
Dec
24.4°C
75.9°F · 22.2–27.7°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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