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.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
32
Poor
1.8m
@6s
11km/h
Mon
22
35
Poor
2.0m
@6s
5km/h
Tue
23
3
Poor
2.4m
@7s
14km/h
Wed
24
31
Poor
1.7m
@6s
12km/h
Thu
25
38
Poor
1.8m
@6s
8km/h
Fri
26
15
Poor
2.5m
@7s
5km/h
Sat
27
21
Poor
2.1m
@7s
12km/h
Sun
28
35
Poor
1.7m
@6s
7km/h
Mon
29
39
Poor
1.6m
@6s
6km/h
Tue
30
39
Poor
1.5m
@6s
5km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
1.8m
NE(39°)
Score: 19/25
Period
6s
Short period / windswell
Score: 2/25
Wind
11km/h
ESE(111°)
Score: 11/25
Weather
26°C
0.1mm89%
Windswell Component
0.6mENE@3s
0
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 12 km/h SE|PM: 10 km/h ENE
Lighter winds later (10 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

3:50 am
High tide - 0.21m
10:30 am
Low tide - -0.05m
5:50 pm
High tide - 0.24m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

32
Poor
Components
Swell Direction4/25
Swell Size19/25
Swell Period2/25
Wind11/25
Raw Score36/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+1
⚠️ Weak Component-5
Adjusted Score32/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score32
🌊 Partly in the tide window
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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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