Galerazamba Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Caribbean Coast, Colombia)

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Galerazamba Surf Guide

Galerazamba in Caribbean Coast is an exposed sandbar break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Ideal winds are from the southeast with some shelter here from east winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north. The sandbar breaks favour rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Galerazamba Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	3	fairly consistent	28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Galerazamba:

The best conditions reported for surf at Galerazamba occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

octoberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Galerazamba with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in October while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 16% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

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

blown out

50%

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

too small

16%

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

Explore Galerazamba Location Map

Interactive Galerazamba 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 Galerazamba is Rafael Nunez (Cartagena) Airport (CTG) in Colombia, 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Galerazamba is Ernesto Cortissoz (Barranquilla) Airport (BAQ), also in Colombia, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Galerazamba Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:49 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	7	7	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off

What does Galerazamba look like?

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Credit: Hugo Gonzalez Chalela Credit: Hugo Gonzalez Chalela Credit: Hamlet

Tides at Galerazamba

Current tide and informaton

For Galerazamba, 0 km from Galerazamba.

Next High Water: 02:33am | 0.31m

Next Low Water: 11:07am | -0.01m

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Galerazamba Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Galerazamba 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*: 28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite