Cabo de la Vela Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Colombia – Caribbean)
Photo credit: Nick Brick
Photo credit: Nick Brick
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Cabo de la Vela Spot ID: Type: beach and point Reliability: inconsistent Best: Swell N | Wind SE Sea Temperature Today is: 26.6 °C |
Sunday, 19 May 2013, 05:54 Local time
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Cabo La Vela in Caribbean is an exposed beach and point break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the north.. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of rocks,best to surf in a group.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Riohacha, Colombia, 109 miles from Cabo de la Vela.
Cabo de la Vela Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Reina Beatrix International Airport, 238 km from Cabo de la Vela.
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Overall Cabo de la Vela Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
This chart describes the variation of swells directed at Cabo de la Vela through a typi... (show all text) 
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Cabo de la Vela Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Cabo de la Vela |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cabo de la Vela:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa Kasimesh | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Dunas de Taroa | 37 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta Gallina | 37 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Las Gaviotas | 115 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Viento Fresco | 122 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cabo de la Vela: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 652 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 700 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 768 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 807 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 1005 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cabo de la Vela: |
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| Closest tide station | Riohacha | 68 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Malecon | 93 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Amuay | 137 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Santa Marta | 150 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Puerto Colombia | 206 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cabo de la Vela: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1521 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sapphire Valley (United States) | 1722 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cloudmont (United States) | 1723 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1725 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1725 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cabo de la Vela: |
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| Closest city location | Maicao (Colombia) | 58 mi |
| Second closest city location | Riohacha (Colombia) | 70 mi |
| Third closest city location | Maracaibo (Venezuela) | 108 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Juan del Cesar (Colombia) | 114 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Santa Rita (Venezuela) | 124 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Cabo La Vela is Almirante Padilla (Rio Hacha) Airport (RCH) in Colombia, which is 112 km (70 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Cabo La Vela is La Chinita International (Maracaibo) Airport (MAR) in Venezuela, 191 km (119 miles) away.
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