Palma Sola break guide

Palma Sola Surf Guide

Palma Sola in Zona del Centro is an exposed beach and breakwater break that has quite reliable surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rips, rocks.

Palma Sola Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and breakwater2fairly consistent
27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Palma Sola:

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

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

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Palma Sola with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in September while 75% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
17%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
75%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
8%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Palma Sola Location Map

Interactive Palma Sola 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 Palma Sola is General Bartolome Salom International (Puerto Cabello) Airport (PBL) in Venezuela, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Palma Sola is Arturo Michelena International (Valencia) Airport (VLN), also in Venezuela, 47 km (29 miles) away.

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Palma Sola Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 14:07 Local Time
Wednesday 06
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
on cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Palma Sola

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

Wind History at Palma Sola

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


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