Playa Negra
Galápagos · Ecuador
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Playa Negra is a NW-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Galápagos — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Negra
Updated 18:19 spot time
Playa Negra surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m S swell at 5.05 s. Wind up to 23 km/h SSE. Water 28°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 20 km/h SSE 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: ~21.7°C (71.1°F) on average
Jan
24.6°C
76.3°F · 22.6–26.9°C
Feb
26.1°C
79°F · 24.3–28.1°C
Mar
26.6°C
79.9°F · 24.4–28°C
Apr
26.3°C
79.3°F · 22.9–28.1°C
May
25°C
77°F · 21.5–28.1°C
Jun
23.6°C
74.5°F · 20.8–27°C
Jul
22.7°C
72.9°F · 20.3–26.3°C
Aug
21.8°C
71.2°F · 19.8–24.9°C
Sep
21.5°C
70.7°F · 18.1–24.9°C
Oct
21.7°C
71.1°F · 18.1–24.9°C
Nov
22.3°C
72.1°F · 20.2–25.6°C
Dec
23.2°C
73.8°F · 20.4–26.6°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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