Parque Tayrona Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Colombia – Caribbean)
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Surf Break: Parque Tayrona
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Surf Break: Parque Tayrona
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Surf Break: Parque Tayrona
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Surf Break: Parque Tayrona
| Name: | Parque Tayrona |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: SSE |
Parque Tayrona in Caribbean is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Works best in offshore winds from the south southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the north. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.
Overall Parque Tayrona 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 Parque Tayrona surf quality by season and Parque Tayrona surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Parque Tayrona |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Parque Tayrona:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Barranquilla | 54 mi |
| Second closest break | Punto Canoas | 103 mi |
| Third closest break | Cabo La Vela | 146 mi |
| Fourth closest break | West Point | 290 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Dooms | 291 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Parque Tayrona: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 622 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 798 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 889 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 899 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 935 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Parque Tayrona: |
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| Closest tide station | Santa Marta, Colombia | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Puerto Colombia, Colombia | 61 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Riohacha, Colombia | 85 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cartagena, Colombia | 116 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Covenas, Colombia | 173 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Parque Tayrona: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1434 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1736 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1737 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1768 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 1771 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Parque Tayrona: |
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| Closest city location | Santa Marta (Colombia) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cienaga (Colombia) | 24 mi |
| Third closest city location | Puebloviejo (Colombia) | 25 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | El Reten (Colombia) | 50 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Aracataca (Colombia) | 51 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Parque Tayrona is Simon Bolivar (Santa Marta) Airport (SMR) in Colombia, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Parque Tayrona is Ernesto Cortissoz (Barranquilla) Airport (BAQ), also in Colombia, 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Third is Almirante Padilla (Rio Hacha) Airport (RCH) in Colombia, 134 km (83 miles) away.
- Alfonso Lopez Pumarejo (Valledupar) Airport (VUP) in Colombia is 139 km (86 miles) away.
- Rafael Nunez (Cartagena) Airport (CTG), also in Colombia is the fifth nearest airport to Parque Tayrona and is 180 km (112 miles) away.
