Juanchaco, Colombia
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About Juanchaco
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SW (234°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (54°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 1–5 ft of swell. The sea is about 27°C in November, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in May, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best month is usually April, with about 7 good days in 7; in October, November and December, about 4. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Juanchaco, 0.2 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 28°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 14 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to BUN, changing at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).
See flights ORD → BUN · Skyscanner from about £295 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 05 from the airport to Juanchaco.
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Forecast
The score for beginners, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 65, good | 3 ft12 s | 184kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 62, good | 2 ft11 s | 128kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 64, good | 2 ft11 s | 86kJ | wind from the south-west, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 66, good | 2 ft12 s | 119kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 66, good | 2 ft12 s | 114kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 66, good | 2 ft11 s | 57kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 46, fair | 1 ft10 s | 27kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 34, too small | 1 ft10 s | 19kJ | offshorewind from the east, 5 knots, offshore | 27°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 45, fair | 1 ft13 s | 41kJ | wind from the north-west, 4 knots | 28°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Tue 20 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for beginner surfers. Change dates
- Tue 20 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to BUN, changing at BOG, then 1h 05 by road. About 14h 35 door to door
- Wed 21 OctSurf Juanchaco
Best 13:00 to 16:00 local time: 2 ft at 11 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Juanchaco
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 2 ft at 12 s, wind 2 kn (3 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Juanchaco
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 2 ft at 12 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Juanchaco
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 2 ft at 11 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctSurf Juanchaco
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 1 ft at 10 s, offshore wind.
- Mon 26 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to BUN, changing at BOG, then 1h 05 by road. About 14h 35 door to door
Rough cost
About £785–£1,470 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BUN, estimated from distance and season, changing at BOG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £295–£615 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £785–£1,470 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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