Buritaca Surf Forecast

/ Caribbean (31 surf breaks) /

Colombia (48 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (11.26° N 73.77° W)

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Buritaca surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 -05

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Buritaca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Buritaca sea temperature is 29.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Buritaca this week:

The surf forecast for Buritaca over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Buritaca in the next 12 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf	10PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful	10PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	2	1	1	2	1	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	7	6	6	8	8	8	8	7	13	5	6	6	6	7	6	7	7	6	7	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	27	19	9	11	10	10	9	8	16	13	43	50	43	155	98	109	247	106	105	169	99
Wind (km/h)	NW	SSW	ENE	SW	SSE	N	NNE	S	NNE	N	SSW	NNE	NNE	SE	ENE	SSW	SE	NE	N	SSW	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross- off	glass	glass	off	on	glass	off	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- on	glass	off	glass
High Tide / height (m)		8:53PM 0.32	9:40AM 0.18		9:31PM 0.30	10:15AM 0.21		10:08PM 0.26	10:52AM 0.23		10:47PM 0.22	11:31AM 0.25		11:35PM 0.17	12:14PM 0.27		12:53AM 0.13		1:02PM 0.27
Low Tide / height (m)			4:05AM 0.07	2:36PM 0.10		4:24AM 0.09	3:38PM 0.12		4:36AM 0.11	4:52PM 0.13		4:43AM 0.12	6:29PM 0.13		4:42AM 0.12		8:33PM 0.11	4:29AM 0.12		10:21PM 0.08

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43
Sunset	5:53	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-

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

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Caribbean

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Buritaca (calm at Barrio Cundi wx 46 km from Buritaca). 0.5m 6s windswell from the NE with a 0.1m 2s local chop from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Buritaca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Buritaca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Buritaca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Buritaca 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 (Buritaca) 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 Buritaca 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.

Buritaca is 44 km (27 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.