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Punta Gallina surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 19 Aug 2025 -05
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Gallina this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Gallina in the next 12 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Gallina over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Tue morning, strong winds from the E by Wed night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 195 | 173 | 143 | 118 | 83 | 56 | 52 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:37PM 0.38 | 9:40AM 0.07 | 9:21PM 0.37 | 10:17AM 0.09 | 10:02PM 0.35 | 10:58AM 0.11 | 10:42PM 0.33 | 11:44AM 0.14 | 11:19PM 0.30 | 12:40PM 0.18 | 11:56PM 0.26 | 1:31PM 0.20 | 12:37AM 0.21 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:46AM 0.04 | 5:09AM 12:36PM 0.01 0.05 | 5:44AM 0.03 | 1:30PM 0.07 | 6:14AM 0.05 | 2:35PM 0.09 | 6:41AM 0.08 | 3:54PM 0.12 | 7:02AM 0.10 | 5:29PM 0.15 | 7:18AM 0.12 | 7:16PM 0.16 | |||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Caribbean
Continuing clean conditions at Punta Gallina (light winds from the N at Riohacha/Almirante Padilla Airport 169 km from Punta Gallina). 0.2m 9s swell from the NNE with a 0.1m 5s windswell from the NNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Punta Gallina Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Punta Gallina provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Gallina can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Gallina 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 (Punta Gallina) 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 Punta Gallina 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.
Punta Gallina is 133 km (83 miles) from the city of Maicao. If you plan a holiday in Caribbean Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Maicao. Maicao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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