Piedras Negras Surf Guide

Piedras Negras in Isla Margarita is a sheltered breakwater break that is usually a safe bet. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Piedras Negras Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater3very consistent
25.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Piedras Negras:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Piedras Negras 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 -1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 101% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
0%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
-1%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
101%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Piedras Negras Location Map

Interactive Piedras Negras 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 Piedras Negras is Del Caribe International Gen Santago Marino (Porlamar) Airport (PMV) in Venezuela, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Piedras Negras is Antonio Jose De Sucre (Cumana) Airport (CUM), also in Venezuela, 61 km (38 miles) away.

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Piedras Negras Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 16:18 Local Time
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Wave (m)
1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
Period (s) 5 5 5 5
Wind (km/h)
25
15
15
15
Wind State on on cross-
on
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on

Swell History at Piedras Negras

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

Wind History at Piedras Negras

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


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