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Viento Fresco surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Viento Fresco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Viento Fresco sea temperature is
27.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Viento Fresco this week:
The surf forecast for Viento Fresco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Viento Fresco in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 27th Apr) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 29th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Viento Fresco over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 16 | NE 6 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | |
38 | 19 | 31 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 60 | 40 | 29 | 105 | 91 | 103 | 285 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | |
High Tide | 7:08PM0.14m | 5:31AM0.34m | 7:37PM0.18m | 6:20AM0.32m | 8:08PM0.22m | 7:06AM0.28m | 8:37PM0.25m | 7:48AM0.24m | 9:07PM0.29m | 8:30AM0.20m | 9:35PM0.31m | 9:15AM0.15m | 10:05PM0.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:38PM-0.02m | 10:20PM0.12m | 1:12PM0.00m | 11:46PM0.13m | 1:40PM0.03m | 1:03AM0.14m | 2:01PM0.06m | 2:18AM0.14m | 2:14PM0.08m | 3:34AM0.13m | 2:21PM0.09m | 4:56AM0.12m | 2:20PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
— | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 5 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 16 | NNE 16 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NE 12 |
 kJ | 4 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 60 | 40 | 22 | 105 | 17 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 27 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 10 | — | NE 11 | NE 8 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | N 18 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 38 | — | 31 | 25 | 14 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 91 | 103 | 285 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 681 | 641 | 430 | 738 | 421 | 421 | 421 | 672 | 430 | 653 | 662 | 600 | 610 | 0 | 134 | 681 | 0 | 134 | 0 | 681 |
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The above surf forecast table for Viento Fresco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Viento Fresco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Viento Fresco 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 (Viento Fresco) 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).
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Viento Fresco is 51 km (32 miles) from the city of Santa Marta. If you plan a holiday in Caribbean Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Marta. Santa Marta has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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