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Level 4/10

Mendihuaca

Santa Marta, Colombia

🌀Strong rips

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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

Today5

Poor

2.0mNE@6s

7km/h

2.0m@6s

7km/h

Thu6

Fair

1.5mNE@6s

6km/h

1.5m@6s

6km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.9mNE@6s

6km/h

1.9m@6s

6km/h

Sat8

Poor

2.0mNE@7s

15km/h

2.0m@7s

15km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.9mNE@6s

9km/h

1.9m@6s

9km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.7mNE@6s

10km/h

1.7m@6s

10km/h

Tue11

Poor

2.2mNE@7s

6km/h

2.2m@7s

6km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.8mNE@6s

9km/h

1.8m@6s

9km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.7mNE@6s

9km/h

1.7m@6s

9km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.9mNE@7s

9km/h

1.9m@7s

9km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 9 km/h · PM 7 km/h

Swell

2.0m

NE(40°)

Score: 17/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 2/25

Wind

7km/h

SE(128°)

Score: 20/25

Weather

29°C

0.1mm100%

First light 5:14amSunrise 5:44amSunset 6:18pmLast light 6:48pm

Windswell0.3m@2sConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 12:17–6:48pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.2–2.5m

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°C

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3m1.5

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swell

windkm/h

9g25

10g29

5g25

6g19

8g23

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6g26

2g19

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tidem

2:30am0.2m

9:00am0.1m

4:50pm0.4m

3:30am0.2m

9:30am0.1m

5:45pm0.5m

1:30am0.1m

10:00am0.1m

6:18pm0.5m

2:30am0.1m

6:00am0.1m

10:30am0.1m

7:00pm0.5m

3:30am0.1m

12:00pm0.0m

7:54pm0.5m

4:00am0.0m

8:10am0.1m

12:50pm0.0m

8:54pm0.5m

4:30am0.1m

9:30am0.1m

1:50pm0.1m

9:30pm0.5m

5:30am0.1m

10:30am0.2m

3:00pm0.1m

10:30pm0.4m

6:00am0.1m

11:30am0.2m

4:00pm0.1m

6:30am0.1m

1:00pm0.3m

5:30pm0.2m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

2:30 am

High tide - 0.20m

9:00 am

Low tide - 0.08m

4:50 pm

High tide - 0.42m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction4/25

Swell Size17/25

Swell Period2/25

Wind20/25

Raw Score43/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+5

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score44/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score44

🌊 Optimal tide window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: N (350°)
Direction range: 335° - 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Mendihuaca?

Mendihuaca works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.2m and 2.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Mendihuaca?

Offshore wind at Mendihuaca blows from the S (180°). Anything in the 150° to 210° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.