10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for La Loberia, San Cristobal, Galapagos, Ecuador
La Loberia takes its name from the large sea lion colony that calls this beach home. The left reef break offers quality waves with a unique Galapagos backdrop - marine iguanas, sea lions, and blue-footed boobies are all regular sightings between sets.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-07 with a score of 40/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 24/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Poor alignment: Swell from 162° is 40° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.6m from ideal 2.1m.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 20 km/h from 170° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at La Loberia. Either swell direction (162°), size (1.5m), or wind (20 km/h from 170°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 162° (SSE) at 9s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Poor alignment: Swell from 160° is 42° off optimal 202°, barely within workable range 180°-225°.
Marginal size: 1.3m is 0.8m from ideal 2.1m.
Short period: 10s is below minimum 12s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 174° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Poor conditions at La Loberia. Either swell direction (160°), size (1.3m), or wind (16 km/h from 174°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 160° (SSE) at 10s period
Good alignment: Swell from 196° is 6° off optimal 202°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.9m from ideal 2.1m.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 156° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Poor conditions at La Loberia. Either swell direction (196°), size (1.2m), or wind (15 km/h from 156°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 196° (SSW) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 216° is 14° off optimal 202°, workable but not ideal.
Moderate period: 14s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 148° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Poor conditions at La Loberia. Either swell direction (216°), size (1.3m), or wind (14 km/h from 148°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.3m (4.3ft) swell from 216° (SW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 217° is 15° off optimal 202°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 1.1m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Good period: 15s is 94% of ideal 16s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 156° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Poor conditions at La Loberia. Either swell direction (217°), size (1.1m), or wind (16 km/h from 156°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 217° (SW) at 15s period
Good alignment: Swell from 200° is 2° off optimal 202°, still within prime range.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 16s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 151° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Poor conditions at La Loberia. Either swell direction (200°), size (0.9m), or wind (17 km/h from 151°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 200° (SSW) at 13s period
Good alignment: Swell from 199° is 3° off optimal 202°, still within prime range.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 18 km/h from 149° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at La Loberia. Either swell direction (199°), size (0.8m), or wind (18 km/h from 149°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 199° (SSW) at 14s period
Good alignment: Swell from 209° is 7° off optimal 202°, still within prime range.
Too small: 1.0m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 16s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 21 km/h from 157° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
Poor conditions at La Loberia. Either swell direction (209°), size (1.0m), or wind (21 km/h from 157°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 209° (SSW) at 16s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 186° is 16° off optimal 202°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 18 km/h from 159° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at La Loberia. Either swell direction (186°), size (1.1m), or wind (18 km/h from 159°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 186° (S) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 219° is 17° off optimal 202°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.4m is 0.7m from ideal 2.1m.
Perfect period: 17s is at or above ideal 16s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 16 km/h from 157° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 45°-90°.
-7 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at La Loberia. Either swell direction (219°), size (1.4m), or wind (16 km/h from 157°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.4m (4.6ft) swell from 219° (SW) at 17s period
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