Playa Blanca
Magdalena · Colombia
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Playa Blanca is a NE-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea coastline near Magdalena — it picks up N–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–W 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: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
25.8°C
78.4°F · 23.6–28.1°C
Feb
25.6°C
78.1°F · 23.2–28.6°C
Mar
25.8°C
78.4°F · 23.3–28.3°C
Apr
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.9–28.4°C
May
28°C
82.4°F · 26.3–29.7°C
Jun
28.6°C
83.5°F · 26.7–30.5°C
Jul
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.8–30.6°C
Aug
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.2–29.8°C
Sep
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.9–30.6°C
Oct
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.9–30.9°C
Nov
29°C
84.2°F · 27.6–30.2°C
Dec
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.5–29.6°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
N–SE
Best wind
SW–W
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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