Playita Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Caracas, Venezuela)

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Playita Surf Guide

Playita in Caracas is an exposed breakwater break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The breakwater breaks favour lefts. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of rocks and urchins.

Playita Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Breakwater	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	79°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playita:

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

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Playita 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 11% of the time in September while 83% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

11%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

83%

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

too small

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

Explore Playita Location Map

Interactive Playita 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 Playita is Simon Bolivar International (Caracas) Airport (CCS) in Venezuela, 1 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playita is Arturo Michelena International (Valencia) Airport (VLN), also in Venezuela, 115 km (71 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Playita Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 18:24 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 29			Fri
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (ft)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	6	6	7	7
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Playita look like?

Latest photos from Playita. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Danny Garrido

Tides at Playita

Current tide and informaton

For Maiquetia, 3 miles from Playita.

Next High Water: 03:03am | 1ft

Next Low Water: 12:19pm | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Playita Sea Temperature

Hot air temperatures, feeling like 30.0 °C once we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (26.1 °C) at Playita. Clouds should reduce UV so boardshorts and a rash vest should be ok.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 79°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite