Arrecifes Surf Forecast

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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 Thursday 16 Oct 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 29.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Oct 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arrecifes in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Sun 19th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf	1PM (Sun 19th Oct)	3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful	1AM (Mon 20th Oct)	6ft (1.8m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	E	E	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	7	7	8	13	12	3	5	6	6	7	7	7	6	7	7	7	8	7	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	8	8	4	4	3	3	3	5	51	75	88	303	128	99	132	159	119	118	94	64	95
Wind (km/h)	NE	WSW	SSW	WNW	SSE	SE	NE	ENE	SE	NE	ESE	ESE	NE	ESE	SE	N	WNW	SW	W	WSW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	glass	off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			7:37PM 0.29	8:53AM 0.23		8:15PM 0.25	9:19AM 0.26		8:52PM 0.21	9:46AM 0.28		9:31PM 0.17	10:16AM 0.30		10:28PM 0.13	10:49AM 0.31		12:02AM 0.09	11:27AM 0.31
Low Tide / height (m)		1:16PM 0.12	2:31AM 0.07		2:20PM 0.13	2:42AM 0.09		3:27PM 0.13	2:46AM 0.10		4:43PM 0.12	2:45AM 0.11		6:13PM 0.11	2:37AM 0.10			7:52PM 2:08AM 0.08 0.09			9:18PM 0.05

	Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22
Sunrise	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-
Sunset	-	5:37	-	-	5:37	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:36	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:35	-	-	5:34	-

Rain (mm)	3	3	6	4	2	-	1	3	-	3	7	4	6	8	5	6	7	5	4	3	1
Temp. °C	29	28	26	29	27	26	29	28	27	29	28	26	29	28	26	28	27	26	28	27	26
Feels °C (?)	33	34	30	33	31	30	32	32	30	33	33	29	34	34	29	33	31	30	31	31	29

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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). 0.3m 6s windswell from the ENE to make surfable waves.
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34 km away, 30 min ago

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29.8

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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.