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Siete Olas Surf Guide

Siete Olas in Caribbean Coast is a sheltered beach and reef break that is usually a safe bet. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers and there are also left and right hand reef breaks on offer. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of - Rips / undertow.

Siete Olas Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach and reef2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent
79°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Siete Olas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Siete Olas occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Siete Olas (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Siete Olas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 57% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
0%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
43%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
57%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Siete Olas Location Map

Interactive Siete Olas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Siete Olas is Simon Bolivar (Santa Marta) Airport (SMR) in Colombia, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Siete Olas is Ernesto Cortissoz (Barranquilla) Airport (BAQ), also in Colombia, 89 km (55 miles) away.

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Siete Olas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 11 April 2025, 06:18 Local Time
Friday 11
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (ft)
4
NE
3.5
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
Period (s) 7 7 6 6
Wind (mph)
5
5
0
5
Wind State cross-
off
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Swell History at Siete Olas

Surf stats for Siete Olas, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Siete Olas

Wind stats for Siete Olas, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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