Playa Brava
Chocó · Colombia
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Chocó, Playa Brava is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~27.9°C (82.2°F) on average
Jan
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26–29.3°C
Feb
27.2°C
81°F · 25.9–28.5°C
Mar
26.9°C
80.4°F · 23.9–28.5°C
Apr
27.6°C
81.7°F · 24.9–29°C
May
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.4–29.4°C
Jun
28.1°C
82.6°F · 27–29.3°C
Jul
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.6–29.2°C
Aug
28.1°C
82.6°F · 27.1–29.4°C
Sep
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.6–29.3°C
Oct
27.6°C
81.7°F · 25.6–29.3°C
Nov
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.5–28.7°C
Dec
26.9°C
80.4°F · 26.1–28.3°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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