Strike Mission
Beach
both
Level 4/10

Mendihuaca

Santa Marta, Colombia
🌀Strong rips

Mendihuaca is home to several surf camps near Santa Marta—a consistent beach break that draws surfers looking to learn or improve in a tropical setting. The vibe is mellow and the waves are forgiving.

3-Day Forecast
Wed
29
41
Poor
1.6m
@8s
12km/h
Today
30
37
Poor
1.6m
@7s
13km/h
Fri
1
37
Poor
1.5m
@7s
12km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.6m
NE(39°)
Score: 25/25
Period
8s
Short period / windswell
Score: 6/25
Wind
12km/h
ESE(108°)
Score: 9/25
Weather
25°C
0.2mm97%
Windswell Component
0.7mE@3s
Secondary Swell
0.1mE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 15 km/h E|PM: 11 km/h E
Lighter winds later (11 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

5:00 am
Low tide - 0.06m
7:30 am
High tide - 0.08m
9:30 am
High tide - 0.09m
1:30 pm
Low tide - 0.05m
Times shown in spot-local time.+1 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

41
Poor
Components
Swell Direction4/25
Swell Size25/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind9/25
Raw Score44/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
Adjusted Score41/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score41

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
N (350°)
Direction range
320° - 30°
Size range
0.6m - 2m
Ideal size
1.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
S (180°)
Offshore range
150° - 210°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.2m - 2.5m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Near Santa Marta. Surf camp zone.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Sep, Oct

Home of Americas Surf Camp. Consistent waves.

Getting There

Airport
SMR
Drive time
45 min
Data quality
verified

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