Playa Tío Pedro Surf Guide

Playa Tío Pedro in Sucre is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the south and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rips and sharks.

Playa Tío Pedro Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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26.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Tío Pedro:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Tío Pedro occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Playa Tío Pedro with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in September while 68% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
18%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
68%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
14%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa Tío Pedro Location Map

Interactive Playa Tío Pedro 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 Tío Pedro Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 23:55 Local Time
FriSaturday 09
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
Period (s) 5 5 5 5
Wind (km/h)
20
15
10
10
Wind State cross cross cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Playa Tío Pedro

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

Wind History at Playa Tío Pedro

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


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