Punta de Guiria Surf Guide

Punta de Guiria in Sucre is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include rips and sharks.

Punta de Guiria Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2consistent
25.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta de Guiria:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta de Guiria occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Punta de Guiria 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 Punta de Guiria Location Map

Interactive Punta de Guiria 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 Punta de Guiria is General Jose Francisco Bermudez (Carupano) Airport (CUP) in Venezuela, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta de Guiria is Del Caribe International Gen Santago Marino (Porlamar) Airport (PMV), also in Venezuela, 74 km (46 miles) away.

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Punta de Guiria Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 03:09 Local Time
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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
15
10
Wind State cross cross cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Punta de Guiria

Surf stats for Punta de Guiria, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Punta de Guiria

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


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