Playa Roja
Galápagos · Ecuador
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A year-round beach on the Coastal Waters near Galápagos, Playa Roja is exposed to NE swell — NW–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–SW wind.
Today's surf at Playa Roja
Updated 20:21 spot time
Playa Roja surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.3 m knee to waist high, 0.2 m SE swell at 5.5 s. Wind up to 21 km/h SSE. Water 29°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 16 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: ~22.6°C (72.7°F) on average
Jan
24.9°C
76.8°F · 22.4–27.5°C
Feb
26.6°C
79.9°F · 24.2–28.5°C
Mar
26.8°C
80.2°F · 24–28.5°C
Apr
26.2°C
79.2°F · 23.5–28.7°C
May
25.1°C
77.2°F · 21.5–28.5°C
Jun
23.7°C
74.7°F · 20.7–27.7°C
Jul
23.4°C
74.1°F · 20.5–26.8°C
Aug
22.8°C
73°F · 20.2–25.3°C
Sep
22.5°C
72.5°F · 19.1–25.3°C
Oct
22.6°C
72.7°F · 19.8–25.2°C
Nov
23.1°C
73.6°F · 20.3–26.2°C
Dec
23.7°C
74.7°F · 21.2–27.2°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
NW–E
Best wind
S–SW
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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