La Caracola Surf Forecast

/ Caribbean (31 surf breaks) /

Colombia (48 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (11.33° N 73.97° W)

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La Caracola surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 06 Sep 2025 -05

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La Caracola surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's La Caracola sea temperature is 28.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Caracola this week:

The surf forecast for La Caracola over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Caracola in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Sun 7th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf	4AM (Sun 7th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful	1AM (Thu 11th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Caracola over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sat 06		Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	6	6	6	7	7	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	7	7	7	7	6	7	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	64	70	76	94	135	85	64	43	39	20	88	85	91	255	135	127	184	81	77	65	69
Wind (km/h)	WNW	SSW	NNW	NW	SSE	ENE	WSW	S	NNE	NE	ESE	NE	NNE	ESE	NNE	NNW	WSW	WSW	W	SSW	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)		9:53PM 0.34	10:38AM 0.21		10:37PM 0.30	11:35AM 0.25		11:28PM 0.25	12:35PM 0.29		12:32AM 0.19		1:38PM 0.32	1:56AM 0.14		2:42PM 0.34	3:42AM 0.10		3:46PM 0.35		5:25AM 0.09
Low Tide / height (m)			4:57AM 0.09	3:55PM 0.12		5:20AM 0.10	5:28PM 0.13		5:46AM 0.10		7:26PM 0.13	6:14AM 0.10		9:28PM 0.10	6:47AM 0.09		11:01PM 0.05	7:31AM 0.08		12:09AM 0.02	8:32AM 0.07

	Sat 06		Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12
Sunrise	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:45
Sunset	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:58	-	-

Rain (mm)	2	1	1	3	2	4	4	-	-	1	3	1	1	-	2	2	4	1	-	2	-
Temp. °C	27	27	28	28	27	28	27	26	28	28	27	29	29	27	29	29	27	29	29	27	29
Feels °C (?)	32	31	32	33	32	32	31	31	32	33	32	33	34	32	34	34	32	33	33	32	33

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Caribbean

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at La Caracola (light winds from the N at Santa Marta/Simón Bolívar International Airport 36 km from La Caracola). 0.7m 6s windswell from the NE to make surfable waves.
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36 km away, 2 h 20 min ago

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28.8

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Information about the La Caracola Surf forecast

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

La Caracola is 22 km (14 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.