Pradomar Surf Guide

Pradomar in Caribbean Coast is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has very reliable surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the south. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break offers mainly left hand waves Best around mid tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of Pollution,.

Pradomar Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point2very consistent
28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pradomar:

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

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

juneBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Pradomar with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in June while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
8%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
52%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
40%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pradomar Location Map

Interactive Pradomar 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 Pradomar is Ernesto Cortissoz (Barranquilla) Airport (BAQ) in Colombia, 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pradomar is Simon Bolivar (Santa Marta) Airport (SMR), also in Colombia, 80 km (50 miles) away.

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Pradomar Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
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Swell History at Pradomar

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

Wind History at Pradomar

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


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