La Punta de Las Caracas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Venezuela – Caracas Area)
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Surf Break: La Punta de Las Caracas
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Surf Break: La Punta de Las Caracas
| Name: | La Punta de Las Caracas |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: S |
La Punta de Las Caracas in Caracas Area is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south with some shelter here from east winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northeast. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for rocks.
Overall La Punta de Las Caracas 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 La Punta de Las Caracas surf quality by season and La Punta de Las Caracas surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Venezuela - Caracas Area surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of La Punta de Las Caracas
Visitor Reviews of La Punta de Las Caracas |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Punta de Las Caracas:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Chirere | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa Pantaleta | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Todasana | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Punta Piedras | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa Grande | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Punta de Las Caracas: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 455 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 720 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 755 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SE Atlantic Buoy | 922 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 953 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Punta de Las Caracas: |
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| Closest tide station | Schottegat, Curaçao | 187 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Grenada | 345 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Scarborough, Tobago | 402 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kingstown, St. Vincent | 406 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Riohacha, Colombia | 431 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Punta de Las Caracas: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1561 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mount Pleasant (United States) | 1698 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1878 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sapphire Valley (United States) | 1980 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Ridge Ski Resort (United States) | 1983 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Punta de Las Caracas: |
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| Closest city location | Guarenas (Venezuela) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Caucaguito (Venezuela) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Caucaguito (Venezuela) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Guatire (Venezuela) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Caraballeda (Venezuela) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to La Punta de Las Caracas is Simon Bolivar International (Caracas) Airport (CCS) in Venezuela, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to La Punta de Las Caracas is Arturo Michelena International (Valencia) Airport (VLN), also in Venezuela, 152 km (94 miles) away.
- Third is General Bartolome Salom International (Puerto Cabello) Airport (PBL) in Venezuela, 159 km (99 miles) away.
- Valle De La Pascua Airport (VDP) in Venezuela is 171 km (106 miles) away.
- General Jose Antonio Anzoategui International (Barcelona) Airport (BLA), also in Venezuela is the fifth nearest airport to La Punta de Las Caracas and is 220 km (137 miles) away.



