Choroni – Playa Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Zona del Centro, Venezuela)

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Choroni - Playa Grande Surf Guide

Playa Grande in Caracas Area is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the south 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. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Sometimes crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Choroni - Playa Grande Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	fairly consistent	27.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Choroni - Playa Grande:

The best conditions reported for surf at Choroni - Playa Grande occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Choroni - Playa Grande 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 72% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% 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

72%

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

too small

28%

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

Explore Choroni - Playa Grande Location Map

Interactive Choroni - Playa Grande 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 Choroni - Playa Grande is General Bartolome Salom International (Puerto Cabello) Airport (PBL) in Venezuela, 52 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Choroni - Playa Grande is Arturo Michelena International (Valencia) Airport (VLN), also in Venezuela, 53 km (33 miles) away.

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Choroni - Playa Grande Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 13:57 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 09
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	6	6	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	cross- on

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Tides at Choroni - Playa Grande

Current tide and informaton

For Choroni - El Malecon, 1 km from Choroni - Playa Grande.

Next High Water: 09:20pm | 0.22m

Next Low Water: 03:23pm | 0.09m

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Choroni - Playa Grande Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Choroni - Playa Grande 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*: 27.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite