Puerto Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Isla Margarita, Venezuela)

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Puerto Cruz Surf Guide

Puerto Cruz in Isla Margarita is a fairly exposed point break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks and sharks.

Puerto Cruz Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	inconsistent	25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Puerto Cruz:

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

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

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Puerto Cruz with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in February while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 89% 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

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

too small

89%

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

Explore Puerto Cruz Location Map

Interactive Puerto Cruz 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 Puerto Cruz is Del Caribe International Gen Santago Marino (Porlamar) Airport (PMV) in Venezuela, 25 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Puerto Cruz is Antonio Jose De Sucre (Cumana) Airport (CUM), also in Venezuela, 79 km (49 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.

Puerto Cruz Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:33 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	NNE	N	N	N
Period (s)	9	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Puerto Cruz

Current tide and informaton

For Juan Griego, 6 km from Puerto Cruz.

Next High Water: 05:06am | 0.35m

Next Low Water: 01:42pm | 0.03m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Puerto Cruz Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Puerto Cruz 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*: 25.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite