Punta Sur 55.7
#4035 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇴 Colombia · San Andrés y Providencia · near San Andrés
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score55.7 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Punta Sur
The best time to surf Punta Sur is October. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is SYQ (384 km) and the nearest town is San Andrés (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 0% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 0% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 99% | 0% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 92% | 0% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 88% | 1% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 95% | 0% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 55.7
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%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 190° with 92% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 7.8 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 29%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 12.480, -81.729 (OpenStreetMap).
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