Playa Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Venezuela – Caracas Area)
| Name: | Playa Grande |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNE | Offshore Wind: S |
Playa Grande in Caracas Area is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the south with some shelter here from east winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Sometimes crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Playa 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 Playa Grande surf quality by season and Playa Grande surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa Grande |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Grande:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Chirimena | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Todasana | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Chirere | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Punta de Las Caracas | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa Pantaleta | 15 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Grande: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 450 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 718 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 745 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | SE Atlantic Buoy | 916 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 946 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Grande: |
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| Closest tide station | Schottegat, Curaçao | 196 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Grenada | 334 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Scarborough, Tobago | 391 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Kingstown, St. Vincent | 396 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Vieux Fort Bay, St. Lucia | 429 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Grande: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1566 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1879 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1992 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1993 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 2004 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Grande: |
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| Closest city location | Guatire (Venezuela) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Guarenas (Venezuela) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Caucaguito (Venezuela) | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Caucaguito (Venezuela) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | La Dolorita (Venezuela) | 24 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa Grande is Simon Bolivar International (Caracas) Airport (CCS) in Venezuela, 58 km (36 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa Grande is Valle De La Pascua Airport (VDP), also in Venezuela, 166 km (103 miles) away.
- Third is Arturo Michelena International (Valencia) Airport (VLN) in Venezuela, 169 km (105 miles) away.
- General Bartolome Salom International (Puerto Cabello) Airport (PBL) in Venezuela is 177 km (110 miles) away.
- General Jose Antonio Anzoategui International (Barcelona) Airport (BLA), also in Venezuela is the fifth nearest airport to Playa Grande and is 203 km (126 miles) away.
