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Galapagos sea lion 2025-08-31Playa Darwin, Cantón San Cristóbal

Cantón San Cristóbal beaches

Which Cantón San Cristóbal beach is best right now? 13 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 11:29 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.

  1. Galapagos sea lion 2025-08-3115.7Goodtomorrow

    Playa Darwin

    Cantón San Cristóbal

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
    Air
    27°C81°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    17 km/h11 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 6.0
  2. 25.4Fairtomorrow

    Playa Negra

    Cantón San Cristóbal

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm tomorrow
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 5.4
  3. Post Office Bay35.4Fairtomorrow

    Post Office Bay

    Cantón San Cristóbal

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm tomorrow
    Air
    26°C79°F
    Water
    28°C82°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    1.5 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 am, 5.4

Cantón San Cristóbal today

It is dark across Cantón San Cristóbal right now: 0 of 13 scored beaches look good later, water is 28°C82 to 83°F. Read at 11:29 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Cantón San Cristóbal

10 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Darwin, 5.7
Water
28°C82°F
Wind
17 km/h10 mph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft
Better right now

Southern Cantón San Cristóbal

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.3FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Negra, 5.4
Water
28°C82°F
Wind
20 km/h12 mph
Waves
1.6 m5 ft
  • Warmest water

    28°C83°F

    Playa Darwin

    Cantón San Cristóbal. Score 5.7 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.0 m3 ft waves

    Playa Darwin

    Cantón San Cristóbal. Wind 17 km/h11 mph.

  • 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 11 am (5.8); the weakest is 2 pm (4.5).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 8 am.

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

All Cantón San Cristóbal beaches

Every Cantón San Cristóbal beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

13 beaches listed · 13 of 13 scored live

  1. Galapagos sea lion 2025-08-31

    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
  2. 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
  3. Post Office Bay

    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
  4. Galapagos sea lion 2025-09-04

    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
  5. PuertoChino

    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
  6. 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
  7. Mithrodia bradleyi 7762357

    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
  8. Besos por el territorio

    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
  9. 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
  10. Besos por el territorio

    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
  11. Galapagos sea lion 2025-09-05

    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
  12. Besos por el territorio

    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
  13. Malacoctenus tetranemus, Throatspotted Blenny

    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
Map of Cantón San Cristóbal beaches with live score pins

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Cantón San Cristóbal beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Cantón San Cristóbal right now?

Playa Darwin has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 5.7 Good, with 17 km/h (11 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Cantón San Cristóbal today?

Sea water is 28°C (82°F) across the 13 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa Darwin, at 28°C (83°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Cantón San Cristóbal right now?

Playa Darwin has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 17 km/h (11 mph) of wind.

Which Cantón San Cristóbal beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 13 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 Cantón San Cristóbal today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 11 am, at 5.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 8 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Cantón San Cristóbal?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Cantón San Cristóbal?

All 13 beaches in our data for Cantón San Cristóbal are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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