Cacahual
Chocó · Colombia
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Cacahual is a SE-facing sand beach on the Colombia shoreline, opening onto the Gulf of Tribugá — it catches E–S swell, and offshore W–N winds tidy the banks through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~27.8°C (82°F) on average
Jan
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26–29.1°C
Feb
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25.7–28.9°C
Mar
27°C
80.6°F · 24.3–28.6°C
Apr
27.7°C
81.9°F · 25.7–29.1°C
May
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27–29.4°C
Jun
28°C
82.4°F · 26.7–29.2°C
Jul
27.8°C
82°F · 26.5–28.9°C
Aug
27.8°C
82°F · 26.6–29.3°C
Sep
27.8°C
82°F · 26.3–29°C
Oct
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.8–29°C
Nov
27.2°C
81°F · 26–28.7°C
Dec
27°C
80.6°F · 26–28.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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