Cuyagua Surf Guide

Cuyagua (Toda San) in Caracas Area is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the south. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the north. There are left and right breaking reefs. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of rocks and urchins.

Cuyagua Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cuyagua:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cuyagua occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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

augustBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Cuyagua with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in August while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 60% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
13%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
27%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
60%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cuyagua Location Map

Interactive Cuyagua 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 Cuyagua is General Bartolome Salom International (Puerto Cabello) Airport (PBL) in Venezuela, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cuyagua is Arturo Michelena International (Valencia) Airport (VLN), also in Venezuela, 46 km (29 miles) away.

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Cuyagua Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:55 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
2
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
15
5
5
5
Wind State cross glass cross-
off
glass

Swell History at Cuyagua

Surf stats for Cuyagua, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Cuyagua

Wind stats for Cuyagua, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Cuyagua Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 4 votes.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:4.0
  • Consistency of Surf:3.8
  • Difficulty Level:3.2
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.3
  • Crowds:3.2
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Review
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freddy guillermomadridcortezheredia from Brazil
“Me gusta Cuyagua,...”

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