Chacopata Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Sucre, Venezuela)

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Chacopata Surf Guide

Chacopata in Sucre is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. A choice of left and right reefs. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks and sharks.

Chacopata Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	consistent	25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Chacopata:

The best conditions reported for surf at Chacopata occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Chacopata (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Chacopata with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in September while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 49% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

47%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

49%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Chacopata surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Chacopata is Del Caribe International Gen Santago Marino (Porlamar) Airport (PMV) in Venezuela, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Chacopata is Antonio Jose De Sucre (Cumana) Airport (CUM), also in Venezuela, 46 km (29 miles) away.

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Chacopata Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 13:29 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	ENE	NE	NE	ENE
Period (s)	2	3	4	3
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	cross- on

Tides at Chacopata

Current tide and informaton

For Chacopata, 0 km from Chacopata.

Next High Water: 07:40am | 0.33m

Next Low Water: 04:10pm | 0.01m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Chacopata Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Chacopata won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite