Overview
On the Caribbean coast of Guajira, Riohacha often serves as a gateway to the area's spots, with a still quite tranquil and less urbanized atmosphere. The city's beach generally offers a fairly accessible body of water, but the real sessions mainly take place in nearby areas like Mayapo, where the wind is known to be more consistent. There, you can often find flat water or chop depending on the tide, with sometimes a few waves at high tide, so it's best to keep an eye on the day's conditions. It's a popular destination for progressing in a refreshing setting, between wind, sand, and Wayuu culture, with a profile more suited for freeride than for heavy surf.