Cabo de la Vela Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Caribbean Coast, Colombia)

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Cabo de la Vela Surf Guide

Cabo La Vela in Caribbean is an exposed beach and point break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the north.. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of rocks,best to surf in a group.

Cabo de la Vela Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	2	inconsistent	27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cabo de la Vela:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cabo de la Vela occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Cabo de la Vela (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Cabo de la Vela with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 73% of the time in June while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

73%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

18%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cabo de la Vela Location Map

Interactive Cabo de la Vela 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 nearest passenger airport to Cabo de la Vela is Almirante Padilla (Rio Hacha) Airport (RCH) in Colombia, which is 112 km (70 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Cabo de la Vela is La Chinita International (Maracaibo) Airport (MAR) in Venezuela, 191 km (119 miles) away.

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Cabo de la Vela Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 20:36 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	NNE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	8	6	6	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Cabo de la Vela look like?

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Tides at Cabo de la Vela

Current tide and informaton

For Cabo de la Vela, 0 km from Cabo de la Vela.

Next High Water: 01:21am | 0.29m

Next Low Water: 11:22am | -0.01m

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Cabo de la Vela Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Cabo de la Vela 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