Playa El Almejal, El Valle 81.5
#1729 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇴 Colombia · Chocó · near Nuquí
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score81.5 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days51% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell55% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.8 ft median
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Best time to surf Playa El Almejal, El Valle
The best time to surf Playa El Almejal, El Valle is June, September, October. The season runs May to Nov. The nearest airport is MDE (219 km) and the nearest town is Nuquí (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 14% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Feb | 92% | 31% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| Mar | 89% | 25% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Apr | 81% | 37% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| May | 94% | 70% | 1.0 m | - | - |
| Jun | 100% | 79% | 1.0 m | - | - |
| Jul | 99% | 56% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| Aug | 99% | 63% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| Sep | 100% | 81% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| Oct | 100% | 74% | 1.0 m | - | - |
| Nov | 99% | 48% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| Dec | 87% | 26% | 0.8 m | - | - |
Why 81.5
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
11.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
4.8
The detail
Faces 120° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 92% of days. Mean peak period 13.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 92%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 6.031, -77.399 (OpenStreetMap).
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