Clear-water profile
Santa Marta water temperature today
This Water Temperature Hub compares live sea temperatures across the top Santa Marta beaches. It is built for searches like “santa marta water temperature” and “water temp santa marta today.”
To apply this data fast: check Playa Cristal, Bahía Concha and El Rodadero side by side to see which one fits today best.
Protected-bay profile
Urban beach profile
Today at a glance
Current average
27.7°C
Warmest beach
El Rodadero
28.0°C
Coolest beach
Cabo San Juan del Guía
27.3°C
Calmest sea state
Palomino
Wave 1.1 m
Warmest beach today
El Rodadero
El Rodadero, Gaira, Santa Marta
28.0°C
Wave height: 1.3 m
Summary of all beaches
El Rodadero
El Rodadero, Gaira, Santa Marta
28.0°C
4 km
Playa Blanca (Santa Marta)
Southwest of El Rodadero, Santa Marta
28.0°C
7 km
Playa Cristal (Neguanje Sector)
Neguanje Sector, Tayrona National Park
28.0°C
38 km
Bahía Concha
Bahía Concha Sector, Tayrona National Park
28.0°C
12 km
Playa Grande (Taganga)
Taganga, Santa Marta
27.6°C
8 km
Tayrona National Park
Tayrona, Magdalena
27.5°C
34 km
Palomino
Palomino, La Guajira
27.5°C
80 km
Cabo San Juan del Guía
Zaino/Cañaveral Sector, Tayrona National Park
27.3°C
40 km
Comparison table
| Beach | Distance | Water temp | Wave height | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Rodadero | 4 km | 28.0°C | 1.3 m | Mar 24, 12 AM |
| Playa Blanca (Santa Marta) | 7 km | 28.0°C | 1.3 m | Mar 24, 12 AM |
| Playa Cristal (Neguanje Sector) | 38 km | 28.0°C | 1.2 m | Mar 24, 12 AM |
| Bahía Concha | 12 km | 28.0°C | 1.2 m | Mar 24, 12 AM |
| Playa Grande (Taganga) | 8 km | 27.6°C | 1.2 m | Mar 24, 12 AM |
| Tayrona National Park | 34 km | 27.5°C | 1.2 m | Mar 24, 12 AM |
| Palomino | 80 km | 27.5°C | 1.1 m | Mar 24, 12 AM |
| Cabo San Juan del Guía | 40 km | 27.3°C | 1.4 m | Mar 24, 12 AM |
How to interpret sea temperature correctly
Temperature alone does not pick the beach
Use it with wave height, wind, and bay protection. A beach 0.8°C warmer can still feel worse if exposure is higher.
Example: compare Playa Cristal vs El Rodadero.
Think in time windows
Early morning often yields better quality for snorkeling and boat operations.
For that, check snorkeling Tayrona tour.
Compare by intent
Family swimming, snorkeling, and short urban beach blocks require different temp + sea-state combinations.
Read trend, not only single value
When possible, check monthly history to pick trip dates more intelligently.