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Buritaca ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.5
Consistency of Surf: 5.0
Difficulty Level: 2.5
Wind and Kite Surfing: 4.0
Crowds: 3.5

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Overall: 4.1

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Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Caribbean Coast, Colombia)

Buritaca Surf Guide

Buritaca in Caribbean Coast is an exposed river and Point break that is usually a safe bet. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Handles onshore winds better than most spots Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. It's sometimes crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Buritaca Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent
26.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Buritaca:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Buritaca 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 15% of the time in October while 62% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 23% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
15%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
62%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
23%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Buritaca Location Map

Interactive Buritaca 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 Buritaca is Simon Bolivar (Santa Marta) Airport (SMR) in Colombia, 52 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Buritaca is Almirante Padilla (Rio Hacha) Airport (RCH), also in Colombia, 97 km (60 miles) away.

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Buritaca Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 16 April 2021, 18:36 Local Time
Friday 16Sat
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m) 1.2
NE 		1.5
NE 		1.6
NE 		1.5
NE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h) 10 NE 5 ESE 0 SE 5 ESE
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Tides at Buritaca

Current tide and informaton
For Buritaca, 47.0 km from Buritaca.
Next High Water: 03:03am | 0.3m
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Next Low Water: 12:26pm | 0.04m
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Buritaca Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Buritaca won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
Current Temp*: 26.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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Swell History at Buritaca

Surf stats for Buritaca, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Buritaca

Wind stats for Buritaca, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Buritaca Reviews:

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Ratings
Based on 2 votes.
  • Overall:Icon s44.1
  • Quality on a good day:Icon s54.5
  • Consistency of Surf:Icon s55.0
  • Difficulty Level:Icon s32.5
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon s44.0
  • Crowds:Icon s43.5
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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sportforaction from United States
“Well! I think Buritaka is really good and worth the trip.The city center is nice as well. Make sure you go there during the best season for surfing waves.

my email is sportsforaction@gmail.com”

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