Cabo de la Vela Surf Break

Cabo de la Vela Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 12.21° N 72.18° W

Issued: 6 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabo de la Vela sea temperature is
25.9° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

Cabo de la Vela surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cabo de la Vela surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 643 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at Cabo de la Vela in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabo de la Vela over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
7
1.9
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.9
NE
7
1.9
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.8
NE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
NE
5
1.8
NE
10
2
ENE
8
2.1
NE
6
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
NE
6
1.7
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
NE
6
1.7
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
278
268
277
362
486
346
340
425
413
0
573
525
326
500
372
284
353
287
223
269
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
45
E
45
ENE
50
ENE
45
ENE
50
ENE
50
E
45
E
45
ENE
40
E
50
E
55
ENE
50
E
50
E
55
ENE
50
E
45
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:46PM0.24m
2:26AM0.19m
6:08PM0.29m
6:42PM0.33m
5:23AM0.09m
7:22PM0.36m
6:58AM0.06m
8:07PM0.39m
8:14AM0.03m
8:56PM0.42m
9:23AM0.02m
9:46PM0.43m
Low Tide
11:16PM0.18m
10:07AM0.06m
10:29AM0.04m
3:32AM0.09m
11:00AM0.02m
4:09AM0.05m
4:51AM0.01m
5:35AM-0.01m
1:05PM-0.01m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:30
5:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
 mm
Temp °C
28
27
26
30
27
26
29
27
26
29
27
28
29
27
26
29
28
26
28
27
26
Feels °C
25
24
23
26
23
22
26
23
22
26
24
26
25
21
21
24
23
21
24
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.3
NNE
9
Energy kJ
7
15
28
28
49
44
15
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
7
1.9
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.9
NE
7
1.9
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.8
NE
7
1.9
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
NE
5
1.8
NE
10
2
ENE
8
2.1
NE
6
2
ENE
8
1.8
ENE
8
1.9
NE
6
1.7
NE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.7
NE
6
1.7
ENE
7
Energy kJ
164
278
268
277
362
486
346
340
425
413
160
573
525
326
500
372
284
353
287
223
269
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
1
Distance (km)
537
594
476
534
594
476
407
594
407
325
184
184
184
594
407
407
594
407
407
184
476
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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 16 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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