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Santa Marta beaches

Which Santa Marta beach is best right now? 47 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 12:30 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

6 beaches score 9.4 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 19.4Excellentlater

    Playa Bahía Concha

    Santa Marta

    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 4 pm, 7.7
  2. Cabo San Juan de la Guia - Parque Tayrona29.4Excellentlater

    Playa Bonito Gordo

    Santa Marta

    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 4 pm, 7.7
  3. Playa Parque Tayrona39.4Excellentlater

    Playa Brava

    Santa Marta

    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 4 pm, 7.7

Santa Marta today

It is dark across Santa Marta right now: 47 of 47 scored beaches look good later, water is 30°C85 to 86°F. Read at 12:30 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Santa Marta

23 of 23 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.2ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Bahía Concha, 9.4
Water
30°C86°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft

Eastern Santa Marta

24 of 24 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.2ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Castilettes, 9.3
Water
30°C85°F
Wind
21 km/h13 mph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
  • Warmest water

    30°C86°F

    Bello Horizonte

    Santa Marta. 0.5°0.9° above the Santa Marta average. Score 9.1 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.5 m2 ft waves

    Bello Horizonte

    Santa Marta. Wind 3 km/h2 mph. Level with 5 other beaches.

  • 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 (6.1).

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

All Santa Marta beaches

Every Santa Marta beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

47 beaches listed · 47 of 47 scored live

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. 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°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. 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°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. 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°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. El Rodadero Beach

    Playa Inca Inca

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. 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°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Playa en Santa Marta, Colombia, sept 2024
    9.2Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona 7

    Punta Grande

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Arrecifes
    9.2Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Playa del Amor

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Playa del Medio

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Playa parque nacional Tayrona

    Playa Gayraca

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Playa Bahía Concha
    9.2Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Arrecifes

    Playa Ricardito

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Storm Triangle

    Playa Vigía

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. Storm Triangle

    Punta El Vigia

    Santa Marta

    9.2Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. Bello Horizonte

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. 105 Playa Arrecifes Tayrona Colombia
    9.1Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • Lifeguards
  33. El Rodadero Beach

    Playa Salguero

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  34. 9.1Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  35. 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
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  36. 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
    • Wind3 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  37. Costeno Beach

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  38. Los Ángeles

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  39. 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
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  40. Mendihuaca Caribbean Resort

    Playa Mendihuaca

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  41. Playa parque nacional Tayrona

    Playa Brava

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  42. Playa Cinto

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  43. Tyrinna evelinae 273623351

    Playa Cristal

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  44. 9.1Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  45. Playa parque nacional Tayrona

    Playa Neguanje

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  46. Playa Palmarito

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  47. Playa parque nacional Tayrona

    Playa Placerito

    Santa Marta

    9.1Excellentlater

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

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind26 km/h16 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Santa Marta beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Santa Marta right now?

Playa Bahía Concha has the top Beach Score later: 9.4 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 Santa Marta today?

Sea water is 30°C (85°F) across the 47 scored beaches. The warmest is Bello Horizonte, at 30°C (86°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Santa Marta right now?

Bello Horizonte has the smallest waves, at 0.5 m (2 ft) with 3 km/h (2 mph) of wind. 5 other beaches are level with it.

Which Santa Marta beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 47 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 Santa Marta 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.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Santa Marta?

All 47 beaches in our data for Santa Marta are scored live on this page.

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