Chacopata Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Venezuela – Sucre)
| Name: | Chacopata |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Chacopata in Sucre is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. A choice of left and right reefs. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks and sharks.
Overall Chacopata Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Chacopata surf quality by season and Chacopata surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Chacopata |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Chacopata:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | La Esmeralda | 20 mi |
| Second closest break | Guacuco | 27 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa Parguito | 31 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa Caribe | 32 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Puerto Cruz | 32 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Chacopata: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 400 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 579 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 713 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 773 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SE Atlantic Buoy | 826 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Chacopata: |
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| Closest tide station | Grenada | 168 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Scarborough, Tobago | 210 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kingstown, St. Vincent | 244 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Vieux Fort Bay, St. Lucia | 284 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Castries, St. Lucia | 297 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Chacopata: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1667 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1903 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 2083 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 2085 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 2086 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Chacopata: |
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| Closest city location | El Guamache (Venezuela) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Porlamar (Venezuela) | 18 mi |
| Third closest city location | Porlamar Airport (Venezuela) | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Asuncion (Venezuela) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Juan Griego (Venezuela) | 29 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Chacopata is Del Caribe International Gen Santago Marino (Porlamar) Airport (PMV) in Venezuela, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Chacopata is Antonio Jose De Sucre (Cumana) Airport (CUM), also in Venezuela, 46 km (29 miles) away.
- Third is General Jose Francisco Bermudez (Carupano) Airport (CUP) in Venezuela, 58 km (36 miles) away.
- General Jose Antonio Anzoategui International (Barcelona) Airport (BLA) in Venezuela is 118 km (73 miles) away.
- Maturin Airport (MUN), also in Venezuela is the fifth nearest airport to Chacopata and is 126 km (78 miles) away.
