El Paredón 59.2
#3662 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇴 Colombia · Atlántico · near Barranquilla
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score59.2 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf El Paredón
The best time to surf El Paredón is October. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is BAQ (23 km) and the nearest town is Barranquilla (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 0% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 97% | 0% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 90% | 0% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 91% | 0% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 84% | 0% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 48% | 1% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 82% | 0% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 0% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 59.2
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%
9.1
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 310° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 75% of days. Mean peak period 7.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 11.008, -74.951 (OpenStreetMap).
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