Cabo La Vela Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Colombia – Caribbean)
| Name: | Cabo La Vela |
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| Type: | beach and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: SE |
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.
Overall Cabo La Vela Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Cabo La Vela surf quality by season and Cabo La Vela surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Cabo La Vela |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cabo La Vela:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Parque Tayrona | 146 mi |
| Second closest break | West Point | 146 mi |
| Third closest break | Dooms | 147 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Wariruri | 150 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Outside Rodger's Beach | 155 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cabo 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 La Vela: |
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| Closest tide station | Riohacha, Colombia | 68 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Santa Marta, Colombia | 150 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Puerto Colombia, Colombia | 206 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Schottegat, Curaçao | 219 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Cartagena, Colombia | 260 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cabo La Vela: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Pleasant (United States) | 1472 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1521 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sapphire Valley (United States) | 1722 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cloudmont (United States) | 1723 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1725 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cabo La Vela: |
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| Closest city location | Uribia (Colombia) | 35 mi |
| Second closest city location | Manaure (Colombia) | 35 mi |
| Third closest city location | Maicao (Colombia) | 58 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Riohacha (Colombia) | 70 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Albania (Colombia) | 78 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.
