Los Naranjos Surf Guide

Los Naranjos in Caribbean Coast is an exposed sandbar/river break that is usually a safe bet. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Surfable in an onshore breeze Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for rocks, rips.

Los Naranjos Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar/river3very consistent
27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Los Naranjos:

The best conditions reported for surf at Los Naranjos occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

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

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Los Naranjos with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in October while 63% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 19% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
18%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
63%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
19%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Los Naranjos Location Map

Interactive Los Naranjos 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 Los Naranjos is Simon Bolivar (Santa Marta) Airport (SMR) in Colombia, 41 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Los Naranjos is Ernesto Cortissoz (Barranquilla) Airport (BAQ), also in Colombia, 106 km (66 miles) away.

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Los Naranjos Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 03:54 Local Time
Tuesday 05
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
1.6
NE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
10
15
15
15
Wind State cross cross cross-
on
on

Swell History at Los Naranjos

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

Wind History at Los Naranjos

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


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