Viento Fresco surfForecast / Caribbean / Colombia

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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
28.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Viento Fresco in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
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
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
2
2
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.7
NE
7
1.5
NE
6
1.3
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.5
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.6
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.8
NE
8
1.6
NE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
113
271
175
160
336
186
181
292
235
179
260
144
119
318
173
147
383
248
216
383
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
5
SE
15
E
10
ENE
0
NNE
5
ESE
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
ENE
0
E
5
SE
10
E
5
SW
15
E
10
NE
5
S
10
ESE
10
ENE
0
SE
15
E
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
High Tide
10:12AM0.11m
10:38PM0.33m
11:53AM0.08m
11:15PM0.33m
11:57PM0.32m
00:44AM0.31m
1:33AM0.30m
2:21AM0.30m
3:05AM0.30m
Low Tide
2:13PM0.09m
7:51AM0.06m
1:43PM0.07m
9:01AM0.03m
9:51AM0.01m
10:36AM-0.01m
11:14AM-0.01m
11:47AM-0.00m
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thunderstorm
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5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:33
5:33
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
1
4
1
1
3
2
3
1
7
3
1
4
Temp °C
28
27
26
28
27
27
28
28
27
27
27
26
28
26
26
28
27
27
28
27
27
32
32
30
32
32
32
32
33
32
31
33
29
32
30
30
32
32
30
32
33
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
N
11
1.3
NE
8
1.6
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
6
6
5
5
2
179
260
119
2
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1.7
NE
7
1.5
NE
6
1.3
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.5
NE
6
1.4
NE
7
1.6
NE
8
1.5
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.3
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.2
NE
7
1.8
NE
8
1.6
NE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.8
NE
8
Energy kJ
106
113
271
175
160
336
186
181
292
235
174
144
318
173
147
383
248
216
383
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
340
0
729
134
0
0
134
15
0
134
0
0
134
0
690
134
0
0
134
0
641
Best forecast wave conditions in Caribbean Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Colombia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
6
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
8
9
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Information about the Viento Fresco Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Viento Fresco 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.

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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