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San Andrés, Colombia

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San Andrés, Colombia

Intermediate–advanced point breaks, boardshorts water year-round, growing nomad scene.

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At a glance

Peak seasonDec–Aug92% surfable at peak
SuitsInt → Adv3 known spots
Boardlongboard · bothpoint
Water27.5–30.2°CBoardshorts most of the year
Internet184 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$1,020+all-in, estimated

Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train

3 spots within 25 km · 2 beginner, 1 intermediate, 0 advanced
Hazardsrocks
All places (6)
Cafés3 listed
Gyms3 listed

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The surf year

Best window Dec–Aug · 9 months above 60% surfable days, averaging 79%
Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Dec–Aug · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
92peak · Jul
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
mido-hdmidmidmidmidmidmidmidsmlmidmid
Wind ok
86%91%96%96%93%80%94%95%92%86%91%91%
Water
28°28°28°28°29°29°29°29°30°30°30°29°
Barsless surfablemore
WaterBoardshorts24°+
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-08 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology

Working from here

median 184 Mbps · no known coworking · from $670 a month · balanced scene
Internet speedmedian download · Ookla184 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party49 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$670–$1,270
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $1,020–$1,750
Estimated — modeled, not sourced

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Find a place to stay

Monthly-stay searches for San Andrés.
AgodaPrices 1–3 month staysBooking.comMonthly stays, map viewAirbnbMonthly stays, map view

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Getting there

Nearest airportGustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport
CodeADZ
Distance10 km

Towns like San Andrés

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aerial view photography of island body of water
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intermediate · advanced · peak Year-round

Sources & confidence

AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash