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Juan Tornillo surfForecast / Pacific / Colombia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Juan Tornillo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Juan Tornillo sea temperature is
29.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Juan Tornillo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Juan Tornillo in the next 16 days are 0.5m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 18s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 8th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Juan Tornillo over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 14 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | SW 3 | WNW 4 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 6:36PM2.91m | 7:12AM2.79m | 7:16PM2.77m | 7:57AM2.69m | 8:02PM2.64m | 8:48AM2.62m | 8:56PM2.53m | 9:45AM2.62m | 10:01PM2.49m | 10:45AM2.69m | 11:10PM2.53m | 11:43AM2.84m | 00:14AM2.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:32PM0.86m | 00:55AM0.65m | 1:13PM1.01m | 1:37AM0.80m | 2:00PM1.14m | 2:24AM0.93m | 2:56PM1.22m | 3:19AM1.03m | 4:02PM1.23m | 4:19AM1.06m | 5:08PM1.13m | 5:21AM1.02m | 6:08PM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
3 | — | 10 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 236 | 299 | 191 | 167 | 167 | 155 | 140 | 138 | 75 | 135 | 224 | 600 | 322 | 261 | 258 | 201 | 224 | 174 | 171 | 132 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 21 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | NW 5 | WNW 4 | SW 20 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 50 | 157 | 75 | 83 | 9 | 71 | 51 | 46 | 31 | — | 5 | 2 | 15 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | SW 21 | W 11 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 21 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 9 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 428 | 17 | 386 | 386 | 17 | 19 | 428 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 387 | 19 | 363 | 429 | 17 | 19 | 359 | 19 |
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Information about the Juan Tornillo Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Juan Tornillo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Juan Tornillo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Juan Tornillo 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 (Juan Tornillo) 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 Juan Tornillo 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.
Juan Tornillo is 80 km (50 miles) from Quibdo. If you plan a holiday in Pacific Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Quibdo. Quibdo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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