Termales Surf Guide

Termales in Pacific Coast is a fairly exposed river break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. The river breaks offer lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here. Take care of rocks, rips.

Termales Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Termales:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Termales with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 97% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
0%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
3%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
97%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Termales Location Map

Interactive Termales 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 Termales is Jose Celestino Mutis (Bahia Solano) Airport (BSC) in Colombia, which is 67 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Termales is El Carano (Quibdo) Airport (UIB), also in Colombia, 90 km (56 miles) away.

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Termales Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:03 Local Time
Tuesday 05
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
0.1
W
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
Period (s) - 12 5 5
Wind (km/h)
0
5
0
10
Wind State glass cross-
off
glass cross-
off

Swell History at Termales

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

Wind History at Termales

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


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