Playa Blanca
Bolívar · Colombia
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Playa Blanca is a W-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Bolívar — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf 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: ~30°C (86°F) on average
Jan
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.2–29.5°C
Feb
27.9°C
82.2°F · 27–29°C
Mar
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.2–29.3°C
Apr
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.7–29.6°C
May
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28–30.7°C
Jun
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.6–31.1°C
Jul
30°C
86°F · 28.2–31.2°C
Aug
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.6–30.8°C
Sep
30°C
86°F · 28.6–30.9°C
Oct
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.2–31.2°C
Nov
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.3–30.1°C
Dec
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.9–30.1°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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