Playas de Sabanilla
Atlántico · Colombia
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Playas de Sabanilla is a N-facing sand beach on the Colombia shoreline, opening onto the Caribbean Sea — it catches NW–NE swell, and offshore SE–SW 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: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
26.1°C
79°F · 24.1–27.6°C
Feb
25.8°C
78.4°F · 23.6–28.5°C
Mar
25.9°C
78.6°F · 24.2–27.7°C
Apr
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.7–28.1°C
May
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.5–29.9°C
Jun
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.4–30.2°C
Jul
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.2–30.8°C
Aug
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.5–29.9°C
Sep
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.9–30.8°C
Oct
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.3–30.9°C
Nov
29°C
84.2°F · 27.6–30.3°C
Dec
27.6°C
81.7°F · 25.9–29.3°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
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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