Arrecifes Surf Forecast

/ Caribbean (31 surf breaks) /

Colombia (48 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (11.32° N 73.95° W)

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Arrecifes surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 22 Aug 2025 -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 28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arrecifes this week:

The surf forecast for Arrecifes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arrecifes in the next 12 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Sat 23rd Aug)	4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf	1AM (Sun 24th Aug)	5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful	10PM (Mon 25th Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arrecifes over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	7	6	6	7	7	7	8	8	7	8	8	8	7	8	8	8	8	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	198	169	317	116	88	206	135	179	624	465	392	532	389	317	351	324	270	369	240	234	155
Wind (km/h)	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	NW	SSW	ENE	N	E	ENE	NE	E	E	ENE	E	NE	N	SSW	NNE	NE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	glass	glass	off	cross- on	glass	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	glass	glass	off	on	on	glass
High Tide / height (m)	10:50AM 0.13		10:45PM 0.34	11:41AM 0.16		11:25PM 0.30	12:34PM 0.19		12:06AM 0.26		1:30PM 0.21	12:51AM 0.21		2:25PM 0.24	1:48AM 0.17		3:17PM 0.25	3:25AM 0.13		4:06PM 0.27
Low Tide / height (m)		3:01PM 0.08		6:22AM 0.08	4:00PM 0.11		6:47AM 0.10	5:16PM 0.14		7:08AM 0.11		7:08PM 0.16	7:24AM 0.12		9:39PM 0.15	7:35AM 0.12		11:42PM 0.11	7:39AM 0.11		12:54AM 0.08

	Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28
Sunrise	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-
Sunset	-	6:10	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-

Rain (mm)	-	3	-	2	7	4	2	7	1	-	5	1	1	3	1	2	7	2	1	3	3
Temp. °C	29	29	27	29	29	27	29	29	27	30	29	27	29	29	27	29	29	27	29	28	27
Feels °C (?)	33	33	30	34	34	32	33	34	29	34	32	28	32	32	30	34	35	32	34	33	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Caribbean

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Arrecifes (calm at Gaira wx 34 km from Arrecifes). A 1.6m swell from the NE
2 hours 34 minutes ago Arrecifes

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34 km away, 2 h 34 min ago

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28.9

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Information about the Arrecifes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Arrecifes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Arrecifes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arrecifes surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Arrecifes) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Arrecifes may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Arrecifes is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Santa Marta. If you plan a holiday in Caribbean Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Marta. Santa Marta has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.