Tumaco surfForecast / Pacific / Colombia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 29 Nov 2025 -05
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Tumaco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tumaco sea temperature is
26.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tumaco this week:

The surf forecast for Tumaco over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tumaco in the next 12 days are 0.7m 20s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 30th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 30th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 6th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tumaco over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.9
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.7
WSW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
NW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)1616161615141414145555516161615241621
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)691251229555545351484233494222272625225447180
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
W
15
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
15
SW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:52AM
2.43
10:29PM
2.74
11:02AM
2.49
11:30PM
2.86
12:09PM
2.63
12:29AM
3.01
1:09PM
2.81
1:25AM
3.17
2:05PM
3.01
2:19AM
3.31
2:58PM
3.18
3:12AM
3.40
3:50PM
3.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:51AM
1.00
4:03PM
0.90
4:56AM
0.88
5:07PM
0.86
5:59AM
0.69
6:11PM
0.76
6:56AM
0.47
7:11PM
0.61
7:50AM
0.25
8:07PM
0.45
8:42AM
0.06
9:01PM
0.32
9:32AM
-0.07
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05-
Sunset--6:04--6:04--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:06--6:06
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clear
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Rain (mm)
1------1-12-1-----573
Temp. °C242626252626252626252626252525252625252525
Feels °C (?)282727272727272727272727272827282926282726
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Information about the Tumaco Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tumaco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tumaco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tumaco 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 (Tumaco) 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 Tumaco 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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