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La Loberia

San Cristobal, Galapagos, Ecuador
🪸Sharp reef🦈Sharks🌀Strong rips

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.

10-Day Forecast
Wed5
5
Poor
1.3m@10s
17km/h
Today6
32
Poor
1.2m@11s
12km/h
Fri7
50
Fair
1.4m@15s
13km/h
Sat8
31
Poor
1.2m@14s
16km/h
Sun9
12
Poor
1.1m@12s
16km/h
Mon10
2
Poor
0.9m@12s
17km/h
Tue11
35
Poor
1.0m@16s
23km/h
Wed12
0
Poor
1.3m@13s
24km/h
Thu13
14
Poor
1.4m@16s
19km/h
Fri14
28
Poor
1.5m@16s
18km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 19 km/h · PM 16 km/h
Swell
1.3m
SSE(160°)
Score: 9/25
Period
10s
Medium period swell
Score: 2/25
Wind
17km/h
SSE(166°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
27°C
0.0mm29%
First light 5:31amSunrise 6:01amSunset 6:06pmLast light 6:36pm
Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.6mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 10:04am–1:15pm · droppingStrike window: 3:15–6:36pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.5–1.5m
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°C
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2m1.0
sec
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swell
windkm/h
20g33
19g48
16g43
16g41
16g37
13g25
13g35
15g39
11g33
9g24
11g21
11g30
12g34
15g37
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14g28
16g40
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16g41
14g33
14g27
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18g48
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12g39
16g33
17g41
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22g42
23g54
24g57
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22g57
26g51
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25g63
22g63
18g59
16g32
19g42
22g53
21g55
19g52
17g35
19g42
20g50
18g52
16g50
tidem
1:35am0.4m
7:53am1.9m
2:14pm0.4m
8:21pm1.7m
2:25am0.5m
8:43am1.8m
3:10pm0.5m
9:24pm1.6m
3:25am0.6m
9:44am1.8m
4:18pm0.5m
10:37pm1.6m
4:41am0.6m
10:58am1.7m
5:33pm0.5m
6:04am0.6m
12:15pm1.8m
6:46pm0.4m
1:12am1.8m
7:19am0.5m
1:25pm1.8m
7:50pm0.3m
2:13am1.9m
8:21am0.4m
2:25pm1.9m
8:45pm0.1m
3:06am2.0m
9:15am0.3m
3:19pm2.0m
9:35pm0.0m
3:54am2.1m
10:03am0.2m
4:07pm2.1m
10:20pm0.0m
4:38am2.2m
10:48am0.1m
4:53pm2.1m
11:03pm0.0m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:35 am
Low tide - 0.41m
7:53 am
High tide - 1.90m
2:14 pm
Low tide - 0.41m
8:21 pm
High tide - 1.69m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

5
Poor
Components
Swell Direction6/25
Swell Size9/25
Swell Period2/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score18/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+5
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-8
Adjusted Score5/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score5
🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (202°)
Direction range
180° - 225°
Size range
1.2m - 3m
Ideal size
2.5m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (67°)
Offshore range
45° - 90°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid to high
Optimal range
0.5m - 1.5m

Water temp

22°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Short walk from town to beach.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at La Loberia?

La Loberia works best on a mid to high tide, ideally between 0.5m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at La Loberia?

Offshore wind at La Loberia blows from the ENE (67°). Anything in the 45° to 90° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at La Loberia?

La Loberia wants SSW swell (180° to 225°) between 1.2m and 3m, with a period of 16s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf La Loberia?

The main season at La Loberia is Apr-Nov. A secondary window runs Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. Best with S-SW swells April-November.

How do I get to La Loberia?

Fly into SCY, then allow about 15 minutes by road. Short walk from town to beach.

What kind of wave is La Loberia?

La Loberia is a reef break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 6/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Nov

Secondary: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Best with S-SW swells April-November.

Getting There

Airport
SCY
Drive time
15 min
Data quality
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