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Salgar surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 21 Mar 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Salgar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salgar sea temperature is
27.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salgar this week:
The surf forecast for Salgar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Salgar in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 26th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 26th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 28th Mar) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salgar over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, strong winds from the NE by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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 kJ (?) | 42 | 116 | 77 | 111 | 162 | 82 | 109 | 171 | 262 | 271 | 264 | 440 | 250 | 257 | 282 | 146 | 114 | 61 | 143 | 145 | 362 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:00PM 0.08 | 2:19AM 0.41 | 4:06PM 0.07 | 3:09AM 0.46 | 4:58PM 0.07 | 4:00AM 0.49 | 5:43PM 0.07 | 4:51AM 0.51 | 6:26PM 0.08 | 5:41AM 0.50 | 7:11PM 0.10 | 6:32AM 0.47 | 7:57PM 0.12 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:34PM 0.03 | 9:54AM -0.12 | 7:24PM 0.02 | 10:44AM -0.16 | 8:19PM 0.01 | 11:32AM -0.18 | 9:15PM -0.00 | 12:17PM -0.18 | 10:12PM -0.01 | 1:02PM -0.17 | 11:10PM -0.01 | 1:45PM -0.15 | 12:11AM 0.00 | ||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Feels °C (?) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 26 | 25 |
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Information about the Salgar Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Salgar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salgar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salgar 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 (Salgar) 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 Salgar 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.
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