Puerto Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Venezuela – Isla Margarita)
| Name: | Puerto Cruz |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SE |
Puerto Cruz in Isla Margarita is a fairly exposed point break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks and sharks.
Overall Puerto Cruz 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 figure illustrates the combination of swells directed at Puerto Cruz over a normal ... (show all text)
This chart describes how often and how strongly the wind blows from different direction... (show all text)
Also see Puerto Cruz surf quality by season and Puerto Cruz surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Puerto Cruz |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Puerto Cruz:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa Caribe | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa El Agua | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa Parguito | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Guacuco | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Funeral Point | 26 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Puerto Cruz: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 370 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 573 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 682 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 771 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SE Atlantic Buoy | 802 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Puerto Cruz: |
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| Closest tide station | Grenada | 160 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Scarborough, Tobago | 216 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Kingstown, St. Vincent | 231 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Vieux Fort Bay, St. Lucia | 268 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Castries, St. Lucia | 280 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Puerto Cruz: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1687 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1932 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 2053 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 2055 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 2055 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Puerto Cruz: |
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| Closest city location | Juan Griego (Venezuela) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | La Asuncion (Venezuela) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Porlamar (Venezuela) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Porlamar Airport (Venezuela) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | El Guamache (Venezuela) | 27 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Puerto Cruz is Del Caribe International Gen Santago Marino (Porlamar) Airport (PMV) in Venezuela, 25 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Puerto Cruz is Antonio Jose De Sucre (Cumana) Airport (CUM), also in Venezuela, 79 km (49 miles) away.
- Third is General Jose Francisco Bermudez (Carupano) Airport (CUP) in Venezuela, 89 km (55 miles) away.
- General Jose Antonio Anzoategui International (Barcelona) Airport (BLA) in Venezuela is 142 km (88 miles) away.
- Maturin Airport (MUN), also in Venezuela is the fifth nearest airport to Puerto Cruz and is 175 km (109 miles) away.
