Marina Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Venezuela – Caracas Area)
| Name: | Marina Grande |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: S |
Marina Grande in Caracas Area is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of the strong rips here.
Overall Marina Grande 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 Marina Grande surf quality by season and Marina Grande surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Marina Grande |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Marina Grande:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Los Cocos | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Cumboto | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Puerto Azul | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Punta Piedras | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa Pantaleta | 19 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Marina Grande: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 467 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 726 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 777 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SE Atlantic Buoy | 937 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 948 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Marina Grande: |
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| Closest tide station | Schottegat, Curaçao | 170 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Grenada | 367 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Riohacha, Colombia | 409 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Scarborough, Tobago | 424 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kingstown, St. Vincent | 427 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Marina Grande: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1548 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1876 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1977 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1979 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 1991 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Marina Grande: |
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| Closest city location | Maiquetia (Venezuela) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Caracas (Venezuela) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | La Guaira (Venezuela) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Catia La Mar (Venezuela) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Caraballeda (Venezuela) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Marina Grande is Simon Bolivar International (Caracas) Airport (CCS) in Venezuela, 3 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Marina Grande is Arturo Michelena International (Valencia) Airport (VLN), also in Venezuela, 117 km (73 miles) away.
- Third is General Bartolome Salom International (Puerto Cabello) Airport (PBL) in Venezuela, 122 km (76 miles) away.
- Valle De La Pascua Airport (VDP) in Venezuela is 187 km (116 miles) away.
- Sub Teniente Nestor Arias (San Felipe) Airport (SFH), also in Venezuela is the fifth nearest airport to Marina Grande and is 200 km (124 miles) away.
