Playa Corrales Surf Guide

Playa Corrales in Caracas is an exposed beach and reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Watch out for rocks and urchins.

Playa Corrales Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef4fairly consistent
26.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Corrales:

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

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

septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Playa Corrales 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 22% of the time in September while 71% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
22%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
71%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
7%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa Corrales Location Map

Interactive Playa Corrales 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 Playa Corrales is Simon Bolivar International (Caracas) Airport (CCS) in Venezuela, 90 km (56 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa Corrales is Valle De La Pascua Airport (VDP), also in Venezuela, 155 km (96 miles) away.

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Playa Corrales Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 19:04 Local Time
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5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.3
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1.3
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1.3
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1.3
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Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
20
10
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross cross

Swell History at Playa Corrales

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

Wind History at Playa Corrales

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


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