Terco, Colombia
Also within 20 km of Termales
- El Cantil Surf spot · 3 km from Termales
- Terquito Surf spot · 3.6 km from Termales
- Juan Tornillo Surf spot · 8.5 km from Termales
- Pico de Loro Surf spot · 17.4 km from Termales
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About Terco
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NW (328°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (148°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 3–14 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 100 m out (1 in 12). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 27°C in December, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in May, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually May and June, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Termales, 0.9 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 28°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 15 h 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to UIB, changing at El Dorado International Airport (BOG).
See flights ORD → UIB · Skyscanner from about £285 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 50 from the airport to Terco.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 26, too small | 4 ft14 shollow | 462kJ | wind from the north-west, 4 knots | 30°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 25, too small | 4 ft12 shollow | 331kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 2 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 20, too small | 3 ft11 shollow | 264kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 19, too small | 3 ft12 shollow | 245kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 2 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 20, too small | 3 ft11 shollow | 247kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots | 30°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 20, too small | 3 ft12 shollow | 241kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 12, too small | 2 ft11 shollow | 143kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot | 30°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 10, too small | 2 ft10 shollow | 78kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 8, too small | 2 ft9 shollow | 33kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 6, too small | 1 ft15 shollow | 65kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 3 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. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. 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 Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to UIB, changing at BOG, then 1h 50 by road. About 15h 20 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to UIB, changing at BOG, then 1h 50 by road. About 15h 20 door to door
The plan picks the best of 4 spots near Termales each day: El Cantil, Juan Tornillo, Terco, Terquito.
Rough cost
About £775–£1,450 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 UIB, estimated from distance and season, changing at BOG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £285–£595 |
| 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 | £775–£1,450 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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