Cañaveral Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Caribbean Coast, Colombia)

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Cañaveral Surf Guide

Cañaveral in Caribbean Coast is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Ideal winds are from the south southwest. Handles onshore winds better than most spots Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of rocks, rips.

Cañaveral Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cañaveral:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cañaveral occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Cañaveral (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Cañaveral 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 19% of the time in October while 64% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

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

blown out

64%

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

too small

17%

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

Explore Cañaveral Location Map

Interactive Cañaveral 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 Cañaveral is Simon Bolivar (Santa Marta) Airport (SMR) in Colombia, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cañaveral is Ernesto Cortissoz (Barranquilla) Airport (BAQ), also in Colombia, 107 km (66 miles) away.

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Cañaveral Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 17 May 2026, 05:10 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 17
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on

Cañaveral Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Cañaveral 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*: 27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite