Las Gaviotas Surf Forecast

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Las Gaviotas surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 -05

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

Today's Las Gaviotas sea temperature is 29.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Gaviotas this week:

The surf forecast for Las Gaviotas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. 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 Las Gaviotas in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (-05) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Tue 16th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf	7PM (Tue 16th Sep)	5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful	10PM (Tue 16th Sep)	5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Gaviotas over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Mon 22
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	7	7	6	6	6	7	7	6	5	6	6	5	5	6	5	12	12	4	11
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	194	198	125	189	70	59	64	44	29	39	23	20	20	14	13	18	13	11	8	8	16
Wind (km/h)	ESE	ENE	NNE	SE	N	WNW	SSW	NNW	NW	SSW	NNW	WNW	S	NE	SW	S	NNE	WNW	SSE	WNW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	off	glass	cross- on	off	glass	cross	off	glass	glass	off	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)		7:59AM 0.10		7:27PM 0.36	8:32AM 0.12		8:11PM 0.34	9:05AM 0.15		8:52PM 0.32	9:38AM 0.18		9:29PM 0.30	10:13AM 0.21		10:06PM 0.26	10:49AM 0.23		10:45PM 0.22	11:28AM 0.25
Low Tide / height (m)	2:33AM 0.00	11:50AM 0.06		3:10AM 0.02	12:46PM 0.07		3:40AM 0.04		1:39PM 0.09		4:05AM 0.07	2:35PM 0.10		4:23AM 0.09	3:37PM 0.12		4:35AM 0.11	4:51PM 0.13		4:41AM 0.12	6:26PM 0.13

		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Mon 22
Sunrise	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43	-
Sunset	-	-	5:53	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:51	-	-	5:50

Rain (mm)	1	1	8	1	1	5	-	1	8	3	1	7	7	1	4	-	1	4	4	2	1
Temp. °C	27	30	29	27	29	29	27	29	29	27	29	28	26	28	28	26	28	27	26	27	27
Feels °C (?)	30	34	34	30	33	33	31	32	32	32	33	32	30	31	33	29	32	32	30	31	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Caribbean

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Las Gaviotas (light winds from the SE at Barrio Cundi wx 68 km from Las Gaviotas). A 1.3m swell from the NE
35 minutes ago Las Gaviotas

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Information about the Las Gaviotas Surf forecast

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

Las Gaviotas is 66 km (41 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.