Playa Pelua Surf Guide

Playa Pelua in Caracas is an exposed point break that only works once in a while. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the north northeast. The point break provides left and right handers. Sometimes crowded. Beware of - Urchins - Rocks - Localism.

Playa Pelua Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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26.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Pelua:

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

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

novemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Playa Pelua with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in November while 91% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
8%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
91%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
1%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa Pelua Location Map

Interactive Playa Pelua 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.

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Playa Pelua Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 15:59 Local Time
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Wave (m)
1.3
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1.3
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1.2
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1.2
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Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
20
Wind State cross-
on
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on
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on
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on

Swell History at Playa Pelua

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

Wind History at Playa Pelua

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


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