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Puerto Colombia today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT-5) Wed, Oct 28 · GMT-5 C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Puerto Colombia the sun rises at 5:51 am and sets at 5:36 pm: 11 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:35 am to 2:35 am and from 1:06 pm to 3:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (10 mph). Mainly clear, 83 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Puerto Colombia today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:10–3:10 pm Also 5:10–6:00 pm and 7:40–8:30 am
  • Major period 1:06–3:06 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:10 pm to 6:00 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 7:40 am to 8:30 am, with moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: tarpon, common snook, whitemouth croaker and crevalle jack. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Puerto Colombia, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Puerto Colombia

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

5 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 1:00–5:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Onshore breeze (9 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
  • Water at 87 °F (very warm)
  • Feels like 100 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
  • Rain (0.01 in)

Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft

    1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 87 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50

    Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 9 mph

    Onshore breeze (9 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Puerto Colombia, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with intense heat, rain and very high UV.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Puerto Colombia

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Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Tides

Tides in Puerto Colombia

Tides in Puerto Colombia: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Puerto Colombia, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in San Antonio · 29 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Puerto Colombia

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 2.0 ft · 4.2 s from the north (10°)
Swell 0.9 ft · 4.7 s from the northwest
Current 0.3 mph toward the SW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.0 ft
  • Significant2.0 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.1 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.1 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 10 mph NNE · gusts 20
Offshore (3.2 mi WNW)Offshore 13 mph NE · gusts 18

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 2.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now86.5 °F
Today 86.0–86.7 °F air: 80 / 87 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 85.5 °F measured 1.3 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:04 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Puerto Colombia today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
0
Poor · 0 out of 10 5:29–9:00 am 1.0–1.5 ft
  • 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
  • 1.3 ft swell at 4 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light onshore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
  • Thunderstorm: stay out of the water (lightning)
  • First or last light of the day

Thunderstorms in the best window: with lightning, stay out of the water.

Surf at the shore 1.0–1.5 ft average – sets
Swell 1.3 ft 4 s · NW · 6 kJ
Wind 8 mph NNE · onshore
Water and wetsuit 86.0 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 5:29 am · sunrise 5:51 am · sunset 5:36 pm · last light 5:58 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 86.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 6 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window is 5:29 am to 9:00 am, though with small waves, a short-period swell and thunderstorms.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Puerto Colombia today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:40–11:40 am
  • 1.2 ft swell at 4 s from the northwest: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (7 mph)
  • 0.3 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.2 ft 4 s · from the NW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 86.0 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.3 mph toward the NE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 86.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:58 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:59 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:40 am to 11:40 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Puerto Colombia, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Weather

Weather in Puerto Colombia

14-day weather

Now in Puerto Colombia

Now 83 °F Mainly clear · feels like 90 °F · 80 / 87 °F
Low / high
80 / 87 °F
Rain
0.06 in · 90%
Clouds
29%
Humidity
82%
Dew pointDew point
77 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 24
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Rising now (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyOvercastOvercastLight drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleClearPartly cloudy
Temperature 80°80°80°83°87°85°83°83°
Wind (mph) 5 NNW6 N8 NNE8 NNE6 N8 NNE10 NNE9 NNE
Gusts 810111617192020
Waves 1.7 ft1.7 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft1.6 ft1.8 ft2.2 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.01 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 83° 9 NNE 2.2 ft
  • 12:00 am 83° 11 NNE 2.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 80° 6 NE 2.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 80° 6 ESE 2.1 ft
  • 9:00 am 87° 5 ESE 1.8 ft
  • 12:00 pm 87° 5 NE 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 86° 9 NNE 1.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 84° 10 NNE 2.0 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Light drizzle 80 / 87 °F 10 mph NNE 2.4 ft
Thu 29 Light drizzle 80 / 89 °F 11 mph NE 2.5 ft
Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 78 / 86 °F 7 mph ENE 2.6 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 78 / 87 °F 8 mph NE 2.9 ft
Sun 1 Light showers 76 / 83 °F 6 mph S 2.7 ft
Mon 2 Light showers 75 / 85 °F 4 mph SW 1.8 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 76 / 81 °F 7 mph WSW 1.2 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 77 / 84 °F 5 mph W 0.9 ft
Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 76 / 86 °F 5 mph NW 0.8 ft
Fri 6 Drizzle 76 / 82 °F 6 mph NNW 0.8 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 79 / 85 °F 9 mph NNE 2.4 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 79 / 85 °F 11 mph NE 3.4 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 79 / 87 °F 9 mph NE 3.7 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 80 / 87 °F 11 mph NE 4.1 ft
  • Thu 29 Light drizzle 80° / 89° 2.5 ft
  • Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 78° / 86° 2.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 78° / 87° 2.9 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 76° / 83° 2.7 ft
  • Mon 2 Light showers 75° / 85° 1.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 81° 1.2 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 77° / 84° 0.9 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.3 °F; normal high: 89 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:04 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Puerto Colombia

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:51 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 5:36 pm in the WSW (257°)WSW
  • First light 5:04 am
  • Full dark 6:23 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:29 am
  • Civil dusk 5:58 pm
  • Solar noon 11:44 am (66° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 46 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:08 pm
  • Full dark 6:23 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:51–6:19 am
Evening golden hour5:08–5:36 pm
Puerto Colombia

Today the sun is 92,354,775 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Puerto Colombia

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am
Rises 7:59 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 9:18 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 8:13 am
Transit 1:35 am overhead
Visible 13 h 19 min from 7:59 pm to 9:18 am

Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:35–2:35 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:06–3:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:43–8:43 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:29–8:29 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Puerto Colombia

All places in Atlántico →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 0.6 mi from shore and 30 ft at 3.1 mi.

From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Puerto Colombia) out to sea, heading northwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.6 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.6 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.

Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).

Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Nearest lighthouse

Punta Hermosa 4.6 mi west

Light
White light that goes dark once every 4 s · Oc W 4s
Range
28 nautical miles (32 mi)
Light height
440 ft above sea level
Tower height
39 ft

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses

Tides near Puerto ColombiaTides nearby

All places in Atlántico, A to Z (16) →

Puerto Colombia at a glance

  • Town or city of about 26,227 people. Coordinates: 10.988° N, 74.955° W.
  • It is 12 mi west of Barranquilla, the main place in Atlántico. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Barranquilla.
  • Its coast faces northwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa del Muerto (2.0 mi), Playa de Pradomar (3.0 mi).

Questions about Puerto ColombiaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Puerto Colombia?

At 5:36 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:58 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Puerto Colombia?

At 5:51 am. First light comes at 5:04 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 12:35–2:35 am, Minor 7:43–8:43 am, Major 1:06–3:06 pm, Minor 7:29–8:29 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Puerto Colombia?

Light drizzle, from 80 °F to 87 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (10 mph) and a 90% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Puerto Colombia?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the north. The water is 86.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit Puerto Colombia?

The best time to visit Puerto Colombia is from January to March: highs of 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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