Surf-Forecast | Arrecifes Surf Guide

Lat Long: 11.32° N 73.95° W

Issued: 6 am 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arrecifes sea temperature is

29.4°C

Arrecifes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Arrecifes Surf Guide

Arrecifes in Caribbean Coast is an exposed beach and reef break that has very consistent waves. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest. Able to handle light onshore wind Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The right hand reef break is better than the left. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Arrecifes Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	3	very consistent	29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Arrecifes:

The best conditions reported for surf at Arrecifes occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Arrecifes (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Arrecifes with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in October while 63% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 19% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

18%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

63%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

19%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Arrecifes Location Map

Interactive Arrecifes surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Arrecifes is Simon Bolivar (Santa Marta) Airport (SMR) in Colombia, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Arrecifes is Ernesto Cortissoz (Barranquilla) Airport (BAQ), also in Colombia, 102 km (63 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Arrecifes Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 09:47 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 03
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	6	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	glass	glass

Tides at Arrecifes

Current tide and informaton

For Arrecifes, 0 km from Arrecifes.

Next High Water: 06:33pm | 0.28m

Next Low Water: 12:44pm | 0.14m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Arrecifes Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 30.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.4 °C) too at Arrecifes. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite