El Calao
Córdoba · Colombia
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Córdoba, El Calao works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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: ~30.1°C (86.2°F) on average
Jan
28.9°C
84°F · 27.5–30°C
Feb
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.6–29.6°C
Mar
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.7–29.8°C
Apr
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.8–30.3°C
May
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.1–30.6°C
Jun
30.2°C
86.4°F · 28.8–32°C
Jul
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28–31.4°C
Aug
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28.6–31.5°C
Sep
30.1°C
86.2°F · 29–31.2°C
Oct
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.3–31.2°C
Nov
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.3–30.3°C
Dec
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.7–30.6°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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