Pico de Loro Surf Guide

Pico de Loro in Pacific Coast is an exposed reef break that is often working. Spring and Summer provide the optimum conditions. The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Best around mid tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Beware of - Rocks.

Pico de Loro Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef5very consistent
29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pico de Loro:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pico de Loro occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

marchBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Pico de Loro with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 54% of the time in March while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
54%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
43%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
3%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pico de Loro Location Map

Interactive Pico de Loro 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 Pico de Loro is Jose Celestino Mutis (Bahia Solano) Airport (BSC) in Colombia, which is 72 km (45 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pico de Loro is El Carano (Quibdo) Airport (UIB), also in Colombia, 97 km (60 miles) away.

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Pico de Loro Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:11 Local Time
Tuesday 05
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period (s) 16 17 18 18
Wind (km/h)
5
10
10
5
Wind State cross cross-
on
on cross-
on

Swell History at Pico de Loro

Surf stats for Pico de Loro, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Pico de Loro

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


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