Salgar Surf Break

Salgar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 11.03° N 74.93° W

Issued: 6 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Salgar sea temperature is
29.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Salgar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Salgar surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NNE swell with 1,768 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with NNE swell.

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 Friday (Jun 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salgar in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 26th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 26th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 26th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salgar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NE
9
2.4
NE
9
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
2.3
NE
9
1.5
NNE
9
1.4
NE
8
2.3
NE
9
1.8
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
3
NNE
10
2.2
NNE
10
2.2
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
2.2
NE
9
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
2.2
NE
9
1.6
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
626
885
428
408
823
338
281
842
609
788
1602
889
856
1306
504
374
679
281
288
711
395
Wind (km/h)
40
NE
40
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
35
ENE
20
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
20
NE
35
NE
35
ENE
20
NE
35
NE
45
ENE
25
NE
35
NE
30
ENE
15
NE
30
NE
25
NE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
7:40PM0.44m
7:39AM0.07m
8:15PM0.46m
9:01AM0.02m
8:50PM0.47m
9:25PM0.47m
10:01PM0.47m
10:38PM0.46m
11:14PM0.45m
Low Tide
3:00AM-0.01m
12:08PM-0.03m
4:09AM-0.05m
5:13AM-0.08m
6:12AM-0.09m
7:06AM-0.11m
7:54AM-0.12m
8:33AM-0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:25
6:25
 mm
Temp °C
29
27
28
28
28
29
28
28
29
29
29
29
29
27
28
28
27
30
28
28
29
Feels °C
26
24
27
27
27
31
28
26
31
27
28
29
28
24
28
27
27
33
28
30
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNE
9
1.8
NNE
10
2.2
NNE
10
1.4
NE
8
1.6
NNE
9
Energy kJ
338
609
889
281
395
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NE
9
2.4
NE
9
1.8
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
2.3
NE
9
1.4
NE
8
2.3
NE
9
2
NNE
10
3
NNE
10
2.2
NNE
9
2.5
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
8
1.7
NNE
8
2.2
NE
9
1.4
NE
8
2.2
NE
9
Energy kJ
626
885
428
408
823
281
842
788
1602
856
1306
504
374
679
288
711
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
529
548
227
548
548
82
527
506
82
529
548
82
548
548
82
548
548
3
119
506
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Caribbean Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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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