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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Playa Grande, Venezuela, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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.
Playa Grande break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Playa Grande, Caracas Area. Use the tab navigation above to view Playa Grande sea temperature, Playa Grande photographs, Playa Grande detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Playa Grande webcams, current wind from Caracas Area live weather stations and Playa Grande tide predictions. The Venezuela swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Venezuela and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Venezuela wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Playa Grande. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Caracas Area surf breaks near to Playa Grande to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Playa Grande Location Map

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Surf breaks located close to Playa Grande Shoreline around Playa Grande Roads and rivers around Playa Grande

Use this relief map to navigate to Caracas Area surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Playa Grande

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Grande:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Todasana 4 mi
Second closest break Chirere 7 mi
Third closest break La Punta de Las Caracas 11 mi
Fourth closest break Playa Pantaleta 15 mi
Fifth closest break La Sabana 19 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Playa Grande:
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:
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 395 mi
Fifth closest tide station Vieux Fort Bay, St. Lucia 428 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Playa Grande:
Closest ski area Huascaran (Peru) 1559 mi
Second closest ski area Chacaltaya (Bolivia) 1868 mi
Third closest ski area Scaly Mountain (United States) 1986 mi
Fourth closest ski area Sky Valley (United States) 1988 mi
Fifth closest ski area Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) 1998 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Playa Grande:
Closest city location Guarenas (Venezuela) 16 mi
Second closest city location Petare (Venezuela) 26 mi
Third closest city location La Guaira (Venezuela) 29 mi
Fourth closest city location Baruta (Venezuela) 32 mi
Fifth closest city location Caracas (Venezuela) 32 mi