Salgar surf break

Salgar surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia

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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
28.6° 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 Monday (May 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. 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 (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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 Sat morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat night, light winds from the E by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
2.5
NE
9
2
NNE
9
1.9
NE
9
2.4
NNE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
8
2
NNE
9
1.4
NE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.4
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
400
461
1177
651
560
904
482
450
623
288
285
285
208
219
154
150
136
147
154
179
293
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
40
NE
40
ENE
30
NE
40
NNE
30
ENE
25
NE
35
NE
20
ENE
15
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
10
E
25
NE
25
NE
10
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
5
NW
20
NNE
20
ENE
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:06PM0.16m
5:05AM0.30m
7:22PM0.21m
5:46AM0.25m
7:46PM0.27m
6:33AM0.18m
8:17PM0.34m
7:32AM0.11m
8:54PM0.40m
8:52AM0.04m
9:37PM0.46m
10:40AM-0.00m
10:26PM0.51m
Low Tide
11:56AM-0.11m
10:38PM0.12m
12:13PM-0.09m
00:02AM0.11m
12:28PM-0.08m
1:30AM0.08m
12:43PM-0.06m
3:00AM0.04m
12:59PM-0.05m
4:27AM-0.02m
1:18PM-0.04m
5:42AM-0.08m
1:38PM-0.03m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
29
28
27
28
28
27
29
28
27
29
28
27
29
28
28
30
28
27
27
28
27
28
26
23
27
26
26
30
27
26
31
29
28
33
29
30
34
28
27
31
30
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
13
1.4
NNE
9
Energy kJ
288
208
219
154
150
136
147
154
7
293
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
15
0.1
NE
14
0.1
N
15
Energy kJ
4
7
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
2.5
NE
9
2
NNE
9
1.9
NE
9
2.4
NNE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
8
2
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
8
1.5
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
400
461
1177
651
560
904
482
450
623
285
285
179
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
227
555
548
82
548
548
227
548
548
45
549
120
0
116
227
3
117
93
45
120
93
Best forecast wave conditions in Caribbean Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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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