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Magdalena beaches

Which Magdalena beach is best right now? 51 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:13 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 19.7Excellentlater

    Costa de Salamanca

    Puebloviejo

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    27°C81°F
    Water
    30°C85°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 6.6
  2. 29.7Excellentlater

    Punta De Tambor

    Sitionuevo

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    27°C81°F
    Water
    30°C85°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 6.6
  3. 39.4Excellentlater

    Playón de Cachimbero

    Ciénaga

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    27°C81°F
    Water
    30°C85°F
    Wind
    6 km/h4 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 6.8

Magdalena today

It is dark across Magdalena right now: 51 of 51 scored beaches look good later, water is 30°C85 to 86°F. Read at 1:13 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Magdalena

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.6ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Costa de Salamanca, 9.7
Water
30°C85°F
Wind
14 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft

Eastern Magdalena

48 of 48 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.2ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playón de Cachimbero, 9.4
Water
30°C85°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
  • Warmest water

    30°C86°F

    Bello Horizonte

    Santa Marta. 0.6°1.1° above the Magdalena average. Score 9.1 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    Playón de Cachimbero

    Ciénaga. Wind 6 km/h4 mph.

  • Best for families

    9.1 Excellent

    Playa Bello Horizonte

    Santa Marta. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 9 am (9.5); the weakest is 5 pm (6.2).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 12 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

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51 beaches listed · 51 of 51 scored live

  1. 9.7Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Punta De Tambor

    Sitionuevo

    9.7Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. 9.4Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. 9.4Excellentlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Cabo San Juan de la Guia - Parque Tayrona
    9.4Excellentlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Playa Parque Tayrona

    Playa Brava

    Santa Marta

    9.4Excellentlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Playa Grande 1

    Playa Grande

    Santa Marta

    9.4Excellentlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Vista panoramica de TAGANGA desde playa grande

    Playa Sisiguaca

    Santa Marta

    9.4Excellentlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Actually not in Cartagena (Bolivar department) but in adjacent Magdalena department

    Playa Taganga

    Santa Marta

    9.4Excellentlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Punta De Mahoma

    Puebloviejo

    9.3Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Cañaveral 3 - panoramio

    Castilettes

    Santa Marta

    9.3Excellentlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. 126 Arrecifes Beach Tayrona Colombia

    La Piscina

    Santa Marta

    9.3Excellentlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. 126 Arrecifes Beach Tayrona Colombia

    Playa Arenilla

    Santa Marta

    9.3Excellentlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Playa Arrecifes in Tayrona National Park in northern Colombia

    Playa Arrecifes

    Santa Marta

    9.3Excellentlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Playa Brava

    Santa Marta

    9.3Excellentlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. 119 Tayrona Colombia Cabo San Juan Beach
    9.3Excellentlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. 126 Arrecifes Beach Tayrona Colombia
    9.3Excellentlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Playa Arrecifes

    Punta Cañaveral

    Santa Marta

    9.3Excellentlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. coucher de soleil sur la baie de Santa Marta (Colombie) pris depuis la plage
    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Vista general de la playa de El Rodadero.jp

    El Rodadero

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Caracol marino sp en Playa Blanca Santa Marta

    Playa Blanca

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Oficina publica de la ciudad de Santa Marta

    Playa del Centro

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. El Rodadero Beach

    Playa Inca Inca

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Playa en Santa Marta, Colombia, sept 2024

    Playa Lipe

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Playa en Santa Marta, Colombia, sept 2024
    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona 7

    Punta Grande

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Arrecifes
    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Playa del Amor

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Playa del Medio

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. Playa parque nacional Tayrona

    Playa Gayraca

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. Playa Bahía Concha
    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. Arrecifes

    Playa Ricardito

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  33. Storm Triangle

    Playa Vigía

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  34. Storm Triangle

    Punta El Vigia

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  35. Bello Horizonte

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  36. 105 Playa Arrecifes Tayrona Colombia
    9.1Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • Lifeguards
  37. El Rodadero Beach

    Playa Salguero

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  38. 9.1Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  39. Santa Marta beach

    Punta La Loma

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  40. Santa Marta beach

    Punta Los Micos

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  41. Costeno Beach

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  42. Los Ángeles

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  43. Caligo telamonius menus (Pale Owl-Butterfly, Giant Owl)

    Los Naranjos

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  44. Mendihuaca Caribbean Resort

    Playa Mendihuaca

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  45. Playa parque nacional Tayrona

    Playa Brava

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  46. Playa Cinto

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  47. Tyrinna evelinae 273623351

    Playa Cristal

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  48. 9.1Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  49. Playa parque nacional Tayrona

    Playa Neguanje

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  50. Playa Palmarito

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  51. Playa parque nacional Tayrona

    Playa Placerito

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Magdalena beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

7 and up4 to 7Under 4No live score hereHover a beach to find it. Click a group to zoom in.

Magdalena by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Santa Marta

It is dark in Santa Marta: 47 of 47 scored beaches look good later. Water is 30°C85 to 86°F. Bello Horizonte is the calmest, with 4 km/h3 mph of wind and 0.5 m2 ft waves.

Dark now. 47 of 47 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.4Excellentlater

    Playa Bahía Concha

    Santa Marta

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later

  • Cabo San Juan de la Guia - Parque Tayrona9.4Excellentlater

    Playa Bonito Gordo

    Santa Marta

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later

  • Playa Parque Tayrona9.4Excellentlater

    Playa Brava

    Santa Marta

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later

  • Playa Grande 19.4Excellentlater

    Playa Grande

    Santa Marta

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later

  • Vista panoramica de TAGANGA desde playa grande9.4Excellentlater

    Playa Sisiguaca

    Santa Marta

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later

  • Actually not in Cartagena (Bolivar department) but in adjacent Magdalena department9.4Excellentlater

    Playa Taganga

    Santa Marta

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later

  • Cañaveral 3 - panoramio9.3Excellentlater

    Castilettes

    Santa Marta

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

  • 126 Arrecifes Beach Tayrona Colombia9.3Excellentlater

    La Piscina

    Santa Marta

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later

See all 47 beaches in Santa Marta

Puebloviejo

It is dark in Puebloviejo: 2 of 2 scored beaches look good later. Water is 30°C85°F. Punta De Mahoma is the calmest, with 11 km/h7 mph of wind and 0.5 m2 ft waves.

Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.7Excellentlater

    Costa de Salamanca

    Puebloviejo

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later

  • 9.3Excellentlater

    Punta De Mahoma

    Puebloviejo

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later

See all 2 beaches in Puebloviejo

Ciénaga

It is dark in Ciénaga: 1 of 1 scored beach looks good later. Water is 30°C85°F.

Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.4Excellentlater

    Playón de Cachimbero

    Ciénaga

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later

See all 1 beach in Ciénaga

Sitionuevo

It is dark in Sitionuevo: 1 of 1 scored beach looks good later. Water is 30°C85°F.

Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.7Excellentlater

    Punta De Tambor

    Sitionuevo

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later

See all 1 beach in Sitionuevo

Sub-areas of Magdalena

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • Cabo San Juan de la Guia - Parque Tayrona9.4Excellentlater

    Santa Marta

    Dark now. 47 of 47 look good later

    Best now: Playa Bonito Gordo, 9.4 Excellent
  • 9.7Excellentlater

    Puebloviejo

    Dark now. 2 of 2 look good later

    Best now: Costa de Salamanca, 9.7 Excellent
  • 9.4Excellentlater

    Ciénaga

    Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later

    Best now: Playón de Cachimbero, 9.4 Excellent
  • 9.7Excellentlater

    Sitionuevo

    Dark now. 1 of 1 look good later

    Best now: Punta De Tambor, 9.7 Excellent

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Magdalena beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Magdalena right now?

Costa de Salamanca has the top Beach Score later: 9.7 Excellent, with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Magdalena today?

Sea water is 30°C (85°F) across the 51 scored beaches. The warmest is Bello Horizonte, at 30°C (86°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Magdalena right now?

Playón de Cachimbero has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 6 km/h (4 mph) of wind.

Which Magdalena beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 51 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Playa Bello Horizonte. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Magdalena today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 9.5 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 12 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Magdalena?

No live cams are listed for Magdalena yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Magdalena?

All 51 beaches in our data for Magdalena are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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