Cañaveral surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia

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Cañaveral surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cañaveral sea temperature is
27.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cañaveral this week:

The surf forecast for Cañaveral over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cañaveral in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 26th May)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 26th May)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 25th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cañaveral over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
2.2
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.2
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.1
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
2.3
NE
8
2
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
2.1
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
319
567
547
341
579
337
304
636
639
569
719
625
502
725
609
537
625
367
270
341
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
NNW
0
NNE
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
5
N
10
NNE
5
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
4:03AM0.35m
6:45PM0.19m
4:55AM0.31m
7:18PM0.24m
5:44AM0.26m
7:49PM0.28m
6:29AM0.22m
8:17PM0.31m
7:13AM0.17m
8:45PM0.33m
8:01AM0.12m
9:12PM0.34m
9:06AM0.08m
9:41PM0.34m
Low Tide
11:55AM-0.00m
10:41PM0.16m
12:23PM0.02m
00:19AM0.16m
12:45PM0.05m
1:49AM0.16m
12:59PM0.07m
3:17AM0.14m
1:05PM0.07m
4:42AM0.11m
1:04PM0.07m
6:04AM0.07m
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5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
5:31
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6:12
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:14
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1
1
2
3
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
29
28
27
29
28
27
28
28
26
28
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
32
32
31
33
32
31
32
33
30
32
32
30
32
32
30
32
32
31
32
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.4
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
Energy kJ
341
304
502
537
270
341
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)
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
2.2
NE
8
1.7
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.2
NE
8
2.1
NE
8
2.3
NE
8
2.1
NE
9
2.3
NE
8
2
NE
9
2.1
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
Energy kJ
284
319
567
547
579
337
636
639
569
719
625
725
609
625
367
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
1
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
623
35
623
160
621
623
115
3
631
195
14
623
0
0
623
115
14
115
22
621
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Caribbean Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
8
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Information about the Cañaveral Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cañaveral provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cañaveral can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cañaveral 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 (Cañaveral) 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 Cañaveral 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.

Cañaveral is 30 km (19 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.

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