Stitches Santa Cruz

Ecuador, Galapagos Islands

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Access

Boat only and you have to really find the locals who know how to get there !

DistanceSurf trip

WalkDon't know

Easy to find?Hard to find

Public access?Private access

Special accessBy boat only

Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Pelado/Santa Cruz Galapagos

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityWorld Class

ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...

FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)

Wave

TypeReef-rocky

DirectionRight

BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)

PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun, Powerless, Ledgey

Normal lengthLong (150 to 300 m)

Good day lengthExceptional (>500m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionWest, SouthWest, South

Good wind directionNorth, East, NorthEast

Swell sizeStarts working at 2m-2.5m / 6ft-8ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over

Best tide positionMid and high tide

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

More details

Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdEmpty

Webcam url

Dangers

- Urchins
- Rips / undertow
- Sharks

Additional Information

This spot is the closest thing you will find to Indo without flying 24 hours and getting a few hundred shots. You will surf it alone guaranteed unless you go with the locals who should chaperone you if its your first time there. The name STITCHES is definetly accurate because if your not careful, Thats what you or your board will get.

Atmosphere

--Go to Port in the bay in Santa Cruz and look for an experienced captain or local to help you find this killer wave.

General

Epic in my book, it A frames right on the shallow reef forming a slingshot hollow right hander that will go a few hundred yards easily. Be ready for some barrels and some good times.

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