Point Pelua Surf Guide

Point Pelua in Caracas is an exposed point break that has unreliable waves. The favoured conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northeast. There is no point break. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of - Urchins - Rocks - Localism.

Point Pelua Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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26.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Point Pelua:

The best conditions reported for surf at Point 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 Point Pelua (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Point 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 Point Pelua Location Map

Interactive Point 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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Point Pelua Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 17:00 Local Time
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Wave (m)
1.4
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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
20
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
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on
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on
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on

Swell History at Point Pelua

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

Wind History at Point Pelua

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


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