Cabo de la Vela surf break

Cabo de la Vela surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 19 Feb 2026 -05
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Cabo de la Vela surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cabo de la Vela sea temperature is
26.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabo de la Vela this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cabo de la Vela in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 20th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo de la Vela over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
ENE
1.5
NE
1.5
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
ENE
1
NE
0.1
N
1.2
NE
1
NE
1.4
NE
0.8
NE
0.1
N
1.2
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.1
N
0.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)7667677767137755135441510
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11616418114722227822322019096313188102373632119410
Wind
(km/h)
40
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
40
E
45
ENE
45
E
40
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
35
E
45
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
30
ENE
40
ENE
40
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:56AM
0.25
1:30AM
0.23
12:37PM
0.20
2:35AM
0.26
1:40PM
0.15
3:39AM
0.29
3:41PM
0.10
4:39AM
0.32
5:35PM
0.07
5:36AM
0.34
6:46PM
0.06
6:29AM
0.36
7:35PM
0.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
0.10
7:29AM
0.15
7:17PM
0.09
9:43AM
0.13
7:43PM
0.08
12:00PM
0.09
8:18PM
0.07
1:21PM
0.05
9:03PM
0.06
2:11PM
0.02
9:58PM
0.04
2:54PM
0.00
10:58PM
0.03
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise6:09--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:57--5:57-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------24831-1
Temp. °C282725282825282725282725272726262625262626
Feels °C (?)242222242421232322252323252425252524242325
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Information about the Cabo de la Vela Surf forecast

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

Cabo de la Vela is 93 km (58 miles) from the city of Maicao. If you plan a holiday in Caribbean Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Maicao. Maicao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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