Tribuga Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.79° N 77.26° W

Tribuga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tribuga sea temperature is
29.0°C
1.5° 

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


Tribuga surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 803 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tribuga this week:

The surf forecast for Tribuga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tribuga in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 25th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
91
88
76
54
53
50
79
79
143
303
260
679
504
793
542
520
506
345
290
242
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SE
5
WSW
15
W
5
E
5
WSW
15
W
5
SE
5
SW
15
W
5
ESE
5
SW
15
WSW
5
ESE
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
SE
0
SW
15
WSW
5
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:00PM2.74m
2:38AM2.80m
2:44PM2.91m
3:16AM3.00m
3:23PM3.06m
3:50AM3.19m
4:00PM3.19m
4:23AM3.34m
4:36PM3.27m
4:56AM3.45m
5:11PM3.31m
5:29AM3.50m
5:48PM3.29m
Low Tide
8:19PM0.77m
8:39AM0.93m
8:59PM0.61m
9:19AM0.75m
9:35PM0.48m
9:56AM0.58m
10:09PM0.38m
10:31AM0.45m
10:43PM0.32m
11:06AM0.35m
11:16PM0.31m
11:42AM0.30m
11:52PM0.35m
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6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
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6:17
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6:15
 mm
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2
6
1
1
7
4
1
7
2
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5
1
9
4
2
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1
6
22
Temp °C
29
28
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
28
28
25
27
27
25
Feels °C
33
31
31
32
31
31
34
31
31
31
31
31
33
30
31
32
31
29
32
30
29
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Information about the Tribuga Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tribuga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tribuga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tribuga 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 (Tribuga) 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 Tribuga 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.

Tribuga is 72 km (45 miles) from Quibdo. If you plan a holiday in Pacific Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Quibdo. Quibdo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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