Los Gaviotas
Surf spot · Colombia
Is it worth the trip?
7Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 9: too small (2 ft swell at 4 s), 4 hours of offshore wind, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 26kJ
- Wind
- E 5 kn
- Temp
- 31°C
Wed 4 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft12 s
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Thu 5 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 s
- Energy
- 7kJ
- Wind
- SW 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft9 s
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- SSW 5 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- WSW 5 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 4kJ
- Wind
- NE 12 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Mon 9 · 15 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 s
- Energy
- 7kJ
- Wind
- E 12 kn
- Temp
- 31°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 23, too small
- Tue 310, too small
- Wed 43, too small
- Thu 55, too small
- Fri 63, too small
- Sat 74, too small
- Sun 82, too small
- Mon 915, too small
- Tue 1028, too small
- Wed 1128, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 4–16 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 3, too small | under 1 ft12 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore | 31°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 10, too small | 2 ft5 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 26kJ | offshorewind from the east, 5 knots, offshore | 31°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 3, too small | under 1 ft12 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | offshorewind from the east, 4 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 5, too small | 1 ft5 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 7kJ | wind from the south-west, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft9 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 4kJ | wind from the north-east, 12 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 15, too small | 2 ft4 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 7kJ | offshorewind from the east, 12 knots, offshore | 31°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 28, too small | 3 ft5 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 35kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore | 31°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 28, too small | 3 ft6 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 41kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 17 knots, offshore | 32°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 00:41 −0.1 mHigh 07:01 +0.0 mLow 10:05 +0.0 mHigh 17:37 +0.2 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 01:16 −0.1 mHigh 07:46 +0.1 mLow 12:12 +0.0 mHigh 18:40 +0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 01:45 −0.1 mHigh 08:28 +0.1 mLow 14:21 +0.0 mHigh 19:48 +0.1 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About Los Gaviotas
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (287°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (107°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 4–16 ft of swell. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in September, its warmest (no wetsuit). No town nearby. Nearest beds: Cabo de la Vela, 4 km (about 10 min by car). Nearest airport: Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH), 111 km. Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$590–US$1,130 each
about US$590–US$1,130 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to AUA, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$301–US$623 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$60–US$107 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$141–US$255 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$590–US$1,130 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 4 km away
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No town nearby
Nearest beds: Cabo de la Vela, 4 km (about 10 min by car). Nearest airport: Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH), 111 km.
See places to stay near Cabo de la Vela, 4 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 13h 20m
About 13h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → AUA, direct, then 4h 25m by road
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