Dunas de Taroa surf break

Dunas de Taroa surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia

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Dunas de Taroa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunas de Taroa sea temperature is
29.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunas de Taroa this week:

The surf forecast for Dunas de Taroa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunas de Taroa in the next 12 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 27th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 30th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 3rd Nov)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunas de Taroa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
WNW
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1.2
NE
1.4
NE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)77777712108777666666888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17610510588667710615788483560851351441179677182288373
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
W
10
NNE
5
NE
5
N
15
NNE
10
N
5
NNE
10
NNW
5
N
10
ESE
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
20
NE
20
ENE
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
glassononcross-
on
ononcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM
0.30
4:56PM
0.30
7:54AM
0.16
5:39PM
0.30
7:53AM
0.20
6:24PM
0.28
8:11AM
0.25
7:13PM
0.25
8:38AM
0.30
8:07PM
0.20
9:14AM
0.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:58AM
0.02
1:08AM
0.04
1:04AM
0.06
9:51AM
0.16
1:02AM
0.07
11:31AM
0.17
1:10AM
0.08
1:12PM
0.16
1:25AM
0.08
3:03PM
0.14
1:44AM
0.08
Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Sunrise--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39
Sunset5:22--5:21--5:21--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
41--2-22--11-2---3396
Temp. °C302929292829292828282829292829282828282728
Feels °C (?)323333323233313032313232302930293030292832
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Information about the Dunas de Taroa Surf forecast

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

Dunas de Taroa is 138 km (86 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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