El Bolsillo Surf Guide

El Bolsillo in Caribbean Coast is a fairly exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the south. Still reasonable in light onshore winds Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include Pollution,.

El Bolsillo Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point2fairly consistent
28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Bolsillo:

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

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

juneBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing El Bolsillo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in June while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
8%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
52%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
40%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore El Bolsillo Location Map

Interactive El Bolsillo 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 El Bolsillo is Ernesto Cortissoz (Barranquilla) Airport (BAQ) in Colombia, 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to El Bolsillo is Simon Bolivar (Santa Marta) Airport (SMR), also in Colombia, 80 km (50 miles) away.

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El Bolsillo Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
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Swell History at El Bolsillo

Surf stats for El Bolsillo, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at El Bolsillo

Wind stats for El Bolsillo, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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