7 Olas 59.7
#3601 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇴 Colombia · Magdalena · near Santa Marta
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score59.7 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf 7 Olas
It rarely works. The nearest airport is BAQ (88 km) and the nearest town is Santa Marta (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 0% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 0% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 0% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 98% | 0% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 97% | 0% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 90% | 0% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 68% | 0% | 0.8 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Nov | 90% | 0% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 0% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 59.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 356° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 30% of days. Mean peak period 6.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 11.320, -74.098 (OpenStreetMap).
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