La Esmeralda Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Venezuela – Sucre)
| Name: | La Esmeralda |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SSW |
La Esmeralda in Sucre is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care of rips and sharks.
Overall La Esmeralda 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.
The graph describes the variation of swells directed at La Esmeralda through an average... (show all text)
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Also see La Esmeralda surf quality by season and La Esmeralda surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Venezuela - Sucre surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of La Esmeralda
Visitor Reviews of La Esmeralda |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Esmeralda:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta de Guiria | 12 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa Copey | 15 mi |
| Third closest break | Carupano | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Chacopata | 20 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Chaguarama | 29 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Esmeralda: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 401 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 562 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 718 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 755 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SE Atlantic Buoy | 820 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Esmeralda: |
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| Closest tide station | Grenada | 154 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Scarborough, Tobago | 191 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kingstown, St. Vincent | 232 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Vieux Fort Bay, St. Lucia | 273 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Castries, St. Lucia | 287 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Esmeralda: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1677 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1904 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 2096 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 2098 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 2098 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Esmeralda: |
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| Closest city location | Carupano (Venezuela) | 18 mi |
| Second closest city location | El Guamache (Venezuela) | 27 mi |
| Third closest city location | Porlamar (Venezuela) | 31 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Asuncion (Venezuela) | 36 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Porlamar Airport (Venezuela) | 37 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to La Esmeralda is General Jose Francisco Bermudez (Carupano) Airport (CUP) in Venezuela, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to La Esmeralda is Del Caribe International Gen Santago Marino (Porlamar) Airport (PMV), also in Venezuela, 59 km (37 miles) away.
- Third is Antonio Jose De Sucre (Cumana) Airport (CUM) in Venezuela, 73 km (45 miles) away.
- Maturin Airport (MUN) in Venezuela is 108 km (67 miles) away.
- Guiria Airport (GUI), also in Venezuela is the fifth nearest airport to La Esmeralda and is 130 km (81 miles) away.
