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 Castillogrande

Colombia, Caribbean

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 10° 23.699' N
Longitude: 75° 33.322' W

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In the end of Cartagena, in the neighbouhood called Castillogrande, go to el hospital Bocagrande, in the beach in front you'll see the break.

English (Translate this text in English): In the end of Cartagena, in the neighbouhood called Castillogrande, go to el hospital Bocagrande, in the beach in front you'll see the break.

English (Translate this text in English): In the end of Cartagena, in the neighbouhood called Castillogrande, go to el hospital Bocagrande, in the beach in front you'll see the break.

English (Translate this text in English): In the end of Cartagena, in the neighbouhood called Castillogrande, go to el hospital Bocagrande, in the beach in front you'll see the break.

DistanceIn the city

WalkInstant access (< 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special access4x4

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name El hospital

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityNormal

ExperienceExperienced surfers

FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)

Wave

TypeBeach-break

DirectionLeft

BottomSandy

PowerFast, Powerful

Normal lengthShort (< 50m)

Good day lengthShort (< 50m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouth

Good wind directionNorth

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 1m+ / 3ft+

Best tide positionAll tides

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

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Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdFew surfers

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 Additional Information

You can park in the parking lot of the hospital, you can also park beside the sidewalk of the beach.

English (Translate this text in English): You can park in the parking lot of the hospital, you can also park beside the sidewalk of the beach.

English (Translate this text in English): You can park in the parking lot of the hospital, you can also park beside the sidewalk of the beach.

English (Translate this text in English): You can park in the parking lot of the hospital, you can also park beside the sidewalk of the beach.

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By Anonymous , 08-12-2009

hurricane in town - This might have been when a spin-off of hurrucane winds approached but these waves are VERY rare on the Castillo Grande beach.

By Marcella , 08-05-2009

nooo - Those kind of waves never in Cartagena no true!

By bob , 21-11-2005

bahhh - neva gud waves in carthagena, head for pacifik coast for long walls

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