Caleta Tortuga Negra, Cantón Santa Cruz

Galápagos beaches

Q: What is the best beach in Galápagos right now?

Caleta Tortuga Negra has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 6.9 Good, with 4 km/h (2 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

Q: What is the water temperature in Galápagos today?

Sea water is 28 to 29°C (82 to 84°F) across the 33 scored beaches. The warmest is Caleta Tortuga Negra, at 29°C (84°F).

Q: Where is the sea calmest in Galápagos right now?

Playa de los Milionarios has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Q: Which Galápagos beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 33 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including La Loberia. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

Q: What is the best time to go to the beach in Galápagos today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 am, at 6.6 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 11 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Q: Are there live beach cams in Galápagos?

No live cams are listed for Galápagos yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

Q: How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Galápagos?

All 33 beaches in our data for Galápagos are scored live on this page.

Which Galápagos beach is best right now? 33 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches33
Good later0 of 33
Water28 to 29°C82 to 84°F
Best tomorrowCaleta Tortuga Negra
6.9Goodtomorrow

Updated 11:24 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

16.9Goodtomorrow
Caleta Tortuga Negra
Cantón Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
Air
26°C78°F
Water
29°C84°F
Wind
4 km/h2 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.1
26.9Goodtomorrow
Playa Las Bachas
Cantón Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
Air
26°C78°F
Water
29°C84°F
Wind
4 km/h2 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.1
36.9Goodtomorrow
Playa Las Bachas
Cantón Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
Air
26°C78°F
Water
29°C84°F
Wind
4 km/h2 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.1

Galápagos today

It is dark across Galápagos right now: 0 of 33 scored beaches look good later, water is 28 to 29°C82 to 84°F. Read at 11:24 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Galápagos

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Negra, 5.7

Water: 28°C83°F
Wind: 16 km/h10 mph
Waves: 0.8 m3 ft

Southern Galápagos

30 of 30 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.6FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Caleta Tortuga Negra, 6.9

Water: 28°C83°F
Wind: 12 km/h7 mph
Waves: 1.2 m4 ft

Warmest water
29°C84°F
Caleta Tortuga Negra
Cantón Santa Cruz. 0.6°1.1° above the Galápagos average. Score 6.9 Good.
29°C83°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
0.2 m<1 ft waves
Playa de los Milionarios
Cantón Santa Cruz. Wind 8 km/h5 mph. Level with 1 other beach.
Best for families
4.1 Fair
La Loberia
Cantón San Cristóbal. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 am (6.6); the weakest is 2 pm (4.3).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 11 am.

6.6

6.5

5.8

5.9

5.6

5.3

4.7

4.6

4.3

4.6

5.0

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Galápagos beaches

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33 beaches listed · 33 of 33 scored live

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Caleta Tortuga Negra
Cantón Santa Cruz
6.9Goodtomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 29°C84°F water.
- Water29°C84°F
- Air26°C78°F
- Wind4 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa Las Bachas
Cantón Santa Cruz
6.9Goodtomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 29°C84°F water.
- Water29°C84°F
- Air26°C78°F
- Wind4 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa Las Bachas
Cantón Santa Cruz
6.9Goodtomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 29°C84°F water.
- Water29°C84°F
- Air26°C78°F
- Wind4 km/h2 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
29°C83°FNo photo yet
Playa de los Milionarios
Cantón Santa Cruz
6.8Goodtomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 29°C83°F water.
- Water29°C83°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
29°C83°FNo photo yet
Playa Roja
Cantón Santa Cruz
6.8Goodtomorrow
Flat water, light wind and 29°C83°F water.
- Water29°C83°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C83°FNo photo yet
Playa Espumilla
Cantón Santa Cruz
5.9Goodtomorrow
Flat water, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air26°C78°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 7 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C83°FNo photo yet
Playa Negra
Cantón Santa Cruz
5.7Goodtomorrow
Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 10 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa Darwin
Cantón San Cristóbal
5.7Goodtomorrow
1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C83°FNo photo yet
Playa Negra
Cantón Santa Cruz
5.7Goodtomorrow
Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air27°C81°F
- Wind17 km/h11 mph
- Waves0.7 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C82°FNo photo yet
Playa Negra
Cantón San Cristóbal
5.4Fairtomorrow
1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Post Office Bay
Cantón San Cristóbal
5.4Fairtomorrow
1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind21 km/h13 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Gardner Bay
Cantón San Cristóbal
5.0Fairtomorrow
1.9 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa Puerto Chino
Cantón San Cristóbal
4.3Fairtomorrow
1.6 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C82°FNo photo yet
Playa Veinte Varas
Cantón San Cristóbal
4.2Fairtomorrow
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C79°F
- Wind19 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Baquerizo
Cantón San Cristóbal
4.1Fairtomorrow
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C78°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa de Oro
Cantón San Cristóbal
4.1Fairtomorrow
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C78°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C82°FNo photo yet
Playa Manglecito
Cantón San Cristóbal
4.1Fairtomorrow
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C78°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa Mann
Cantón San Cristóbal
4.1Fairtomorrow
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C78°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa Ochoa
Cantón San Cristóbal
4.1Fairtomorrow
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C78°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa Punta Carola
Cantón San Cristóbal
4.1Fairtomorrow
1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air26°C78°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
La Loberia
Cantón San Cristóbal
4.1Fairtomorrow
1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air27°C80°F
- Wind22 km/h14 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 2 pm tomorrow
- Lifeguards
La Ratonera
Cantón Santa Cruz
3.9Poortomorrow
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa de la Estacion
Cantón Santa Cruz
3.9Poortomorrow
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C83°FNo photo yet
Playa de los Alemanes
Cantón Santa Cruz
3.9Poortomorrow
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa de Los Perros
Cantón Santa Cruz
3.9Poortomorrow
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa Mansa
Cantón Santa Cruz
3.9Poortomorrow
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Tortuga Bay
Cantón Santa Cruz
3.9Poortomorrow
1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind8 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.0 m3 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C83°FNo photo yet
Playa El Garrapatero
Cantón Santa Cruz
3.7Poortomorrow
1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 28°C83°F water.
- Water28°C83°F
- Air25°C78°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.1 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C82°FNo photo yet
El Condenso
Cantón Isabela
3.5Poortomorrow
1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C82°FNo photo yet
La Playita
Cantón Isabela
3.5Poortomorrow
1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C82°FNo photo yet
Playa del Amor
Cantón Isabela
3.5Poortomorrow
1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Playa Isabela
Cantón Isabela
3.5Poortomorrow
1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
28°C82°FNo photo yet
Playa Paraiso
Cantón Isabela
3.5Poortomorrow
1.9 m6 ft waves, light wind and 28°C82°F water.
- Water28°C82°F
- Air25°C77°F
- Wind9 km/h5 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 9 am tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Galápagos by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Cantón Santa Cruz

It is dark in Cantón Santa Cruz: 0 of 15 scored beaches look good later. Water is 28 to 29°C83 to 84°F. Playa de los Milionarios is the calmest, with 8 km/h5 mph of wind and 0.2 m<1 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 15 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

6.9Goodtomorrow
Caleta Tortuga Negra
Cantón Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
6.9Goodtomorrow
Playa Las Bachas
Cantón Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
6.9Goodtomorrow
Playa Las Bachas
Cantón Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
29°C83°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.8Goodtomorrow
Playa de los Milionarios
Cantón Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
29°C83°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
6.8Goodtomorrow
Playa Roja
Cantón Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
28°C83°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
5.9Goodtomorrow
Playa Espumilla
Cantón Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
28°C83°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
5.7Goodtomorrow
Playa Negra
Cantón Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
28°C83°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
5.7Goodtomorrow
Playa Negra
Cantón Santa Cruz
Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow

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Cantón San Cristóbal

It is dark in Cantón San Cristóbal: 0 of 13 scored beaches look good later. Water is 28°C82 to 83°F. Playa Darwin is the calmest, with 17 km/h11 mph of wind and 1.0 m3 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 13 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

5.7Goodtomorrow
Playa Darwin
Cantón San Cristóbal
Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
28°C82°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
5.4Fairtomorrow
Playa Negra
Cantón San Cristóbal
Dark there now. Best 5 pm tomorrow
5.4Fairtomorrow
Post Office Bay
Cantón San Cristóbal
Dark there now. Best 5 pm tomorrow
5.0Fairtomorrow
Gardner Bay
Cantón San Cristóbal
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
4.3Fairtomorrow
Playa Puerto Chino
Cantón San Cristóbal
Dark there now. Best 11 am tomorrow
28°C82°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
4.2Fairtomorrow
Playa Veinte Varas
Cantón San Cristóbal
Dark there now. Best 11 am tomorrow
4.1Fairtomorrow
Baquerizo
Cantón San Cristóbal
Dark there now. Best 11 am tomorrow
4.1Fairtomorrow
Playa de Oro
Cantón San Cristóbal
Dark there now. Best 11 am tomorrow

See all 13 beaches in Cantón San Cristóbal

Cantón Isabela

It is dark in Cantón Isabela: 0 of 5 scored beaches look good later. Water is 28°C82°F. El Condenso is the calmest, with 9 km/h5 mph of wind and 1.9 m6 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 5 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

28°C82°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
3.5Poortomorrow
El Condenso
Cantón Isabela
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
28°C82°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
3.5Poortomorrow
La Playita
Cantón Isabela
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
28°C82°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
3.5Poortomorrow
Playa del Amor
Cantón Isabela
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
3.5Poortomorrow
Playa Isabela
Cantón Isabela
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow
28°C82°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
3.5Poortomorrow
Playa Paraiso
Cantón Isabela
Dark there now. Best 6 am tomorrow

See all 5 beaches in Cantón Isabela

Sub-areas of Galápagos

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

6.9Goodtomorrow
Cantón Santa Cruz
Dark now. 0 of 15 look good later
Best now: Caleta Tortuga Negra, 6.9 Good
5.7Goodtomorrow
Cantón San Cristóbal
Dark now. 0 of 13 look good later
Best now: Playa Darwin, 5.7 Good
3.5Poortomorrow
Cantón Isabela
Dark now. 0 of 5 look good later
Best now: Playa Isabela, 3.5 Poor

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Galápagos beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Galápagos right now?

Caleta Tortuga Negra has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 6.9 Good, with 4 km/h (2 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Galápagos today?

Sea water is 28 to 29°C (82 to 84°F) across the 33 scored beaches. The warmest is Caleta Tortuga Negra, at 29°C (84°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Galápagos right now?

Playa de los Milionarios has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Galápagos beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 33 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including La Loberia. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Galápagos today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 am, at 6.6 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 11 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Galápagos?

No live cams are listed for Galápagos yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Galápagos?

All 33 beaches in our data for Galápagos are scored live on this page.

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