Juanchaco 61.2
#3437 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇴 Colombia · Valle del Cauca · near Buenaventura
Very consistent, peaks in May, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score61.2 /100
Surfable days80% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell22% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Juanchaco
The best time to surf Juanchaco is May, June, September. It rarely works. The nearest airport is CLO (111 km) and the nearest town is Buenaventura (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 18% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Feb | 70% | 7% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Mar | 42% | 3% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| Apr | 33% | 2% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| May | 87% | 36% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Jun | 91% | 34% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Jul | 88% | 27% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Aug | 92% | 18% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Sep | 97% | 35% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Oct | 95% | 33% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Nov | 97% | 21% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Dec | 85% | 18% | 0.7 m | - | - |
Why 61.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.3
Clean days 24%
12.2
Groundswell 12%
4.2
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 230° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 12.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 99%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 3.905, -77.319 (OpenStreetMap).
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