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Buritaca Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Caribbean Coast, Colombia)

Buritaca break guidePhoto by: Kimja

Buritaca Surf Guide

Buritaca in Caribbean Coast is an exposed river/point break that has very consistent surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the south. Surfable in an onshore breeze Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. Sometimes crowded. Take care of the strong rips here.

Buritaca Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River/point4very consistent
27.7°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.

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
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:30 Local Time
Tuesday 05
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
10
10
15
15
Wind State cross-
off		 cross cross-
on		 cross-
on

What does Buritaca look like?

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Credit: Kimja

    Tides at Buritaca

    Current tide and informaton
    For Buritaca, 0 km from Buritaca.
    Next High Water: 02:21am | 0.3m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 11:14am | -0.01m
    IS AT (local time)

    Buritaca Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.7 °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*: 27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Colombia Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    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:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 2 votes.
    • Overall:4.0
    • 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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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    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 [email protected]”

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