Patanemo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Zona del Centro, Venezuela)

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Patanemo Surf Guide

Patanemo in Zona del Centro is a fairly exposed reef break that has dependable surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the south southwest 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. Waves at the reef are both lefts and rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of urchins and rocks, rips.

Patanemo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	consistent	82°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Patanemo:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Patanemo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 92% 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

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

too small

92%

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

Explore Patanemo Location Map

Interactive Patanemo 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 Patanemo is General Bartolome Salom International (Puerto Cabello) Airport (PBL) in Venezuela, 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Patanemo is Arturo Michelena International (Valencia) Airport (VLN), also in Venezuela, 33 km (20 miles) away.

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Patanemo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 7 July 2025, 04:01 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 07
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (ft)				NE
Period (s)	-	-	-	5
Wind (mph)
Wind State	glass	glass	on	cross- on

What does Patanemo look like?

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Credit: David Rivero Credit: David Rivero Credit: David Rivero

Patanemo Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Patanemo 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*: 82°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite