Arrecifes surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 17 May 2026 -05
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Arrecifes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arrecifes sea temperature is
27.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Arrecifes today?

The current surf forecast for Arrecifes at 10AM is: 2.0m 8s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (-05) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 May)6.5ft (2.0m)8s
Afternoon (17 May)7.5ft (2.3m)8s
Evening (17 May)8ft (2.5m)9s

Table - waves today at Arrecifes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
!
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
2
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
2.5
NE
9
2.3
NE
9
2.1
NE
9
2.1
NE
9
2.2
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.2
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
3
NE
9
2.5
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.2
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
2
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
403
385
458
525
667
999
1099
796
675
660
682
678
634
948
1254
804
653
619
589
542
423
504
808
706
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
10
E
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
12:37PM0.04m
00:08AM0.43m
1:09AM0.42m
Low Tide
7:58AM-0.01m
3:02PM0.03m
8:59AM-0.04m
9:53AM-0.04m
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
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5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:10
6:12
6:12
6:12
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
26
27
28
29
29
27
27
26
26
26
28
30
29
27
27
26
26
26
28
29
28
26
27
26
29
30
30
31
32
29
29
29
30
29
30
33
32
30
29
28
28
28
31
32
31
30
31
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
2
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
2.5
NE
9
2.3
NE
9
2.1
NE
9
2.1
NE
9
2.2
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.2
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
3
NE
9
2.5
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.2
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
2
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
Energy kJ
403
385
458
525
667
999
1099
796
675
660
682
678
634
948
1254
804
653
619
589
542
423
504
808
706
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
1
Distance (km)
20
627
660
660
660
618
618
21
20
20
324
639
639
13
618
660
190
190
109
321
324
13
6
637
Best forecast wave conditions in Caribbean Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
3
1
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
1
3
2
1
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
8
6
4
4
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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