The Surf Window

Guachalito

Chocó, Colombia

Beach breakAdvanced

A tiny community in Colombia's Chocó department reachable only by boat, Guachalito sits beside one of the most pristine stretches of Pacific beach in the world, where humpback whale song can be heard from the lineup.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size1.5–3m at 14–18s

Wind

NE

Light to E under 15 knots

Tide

Mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

Jul–Oct

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Beach break

Bottom

Dark sand

Shape

Powerful peaks, mostly rights

Length

60–120m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate to advanced
  • •Why: Powerful remote beach break with limited assistance

Hazards

  • •Only accessible by boat from Bahía Solano, no road access
  • •Very heavy annual rainfall, conditions change fast
  • •Strong currents and rips

Local Tips

  • •The entire Chocó Pacific coast is one of the world's great surf adventure destinations
  • •Nuquí to the south is the other main access hub
  • •The whale watching here July–November is world-class, worth the journey for non-surfers too

Location

Map showing the location of Guachalito in Chocó, Colombia

6.1000, -77.4167