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Boca de Yumuri is Cuba's best-kept secret—a classic cobblestone point break at the mouth of the Yumuri River near Baracoa. When NE swells wrap into this remote corner of eastern Cuba, long, perfect right walls peel along the rivermouth with world-class form. Getting here is an adventure in itself, but the reward is empty perfection.
🇨🇺 Cuba's hidden gem • Rivermouth perfection • Empty lineups
Works best with swells from 45° (NE). Workable range: 20°-80°.
Ideal size: 2.1m. Too small below 1.2m, too big (closeout) above 3m.
Needs at least 10s period. Ideal: 14s+ (long-period groundswell).
Offshore wind from 270° (W). Offshore range: 240°-300°. Best window: morning.
Swell direction must be within the workable range AND within the spot's coastal orientation. A south-facing beach cannot receive north swells, no matter the size or period.
Offshore wind (blowing from land toward ocean) grooms the wave face. Onshore wind (blowing from ocean toward land) destroys wave quality. Wind tolerance varies by wave type.
Far eastern Cuba near Baracoa. Fly to Santiago de Cuba (SCU), then ~4.5hr drive over the La Farola pass. Classic cobblestone rivermouth point.
La Setenta (The Seventy) is Havana's premier reef break—named for its location near 70th Street and the old Russian Embassy. The wave handles solid size and produces quality barrels over sharp reef. Cuban surfing's urban gem.
🇨🇺 Havana's reef break • Near 70th Street • Urban Cuban surf
Works best with swells from 350° (N). Workable range: 320°-20°.
Ideal size: 1.9m. Too small below 1.2m, too big (closeout) above 2.5m.
Offshore wind from 180° (S). Offshore range: 150°-210°. Best window: morning.
Handles size to 8ft. Near Russian Embassy. Sharp reef.
Havana. Near 70th Street (hence the name).
Calle 70 is Havana's main urban surf spot—a quirky reef break that comes alive when N swells hit Cuba's north coast. The local crew has limited equipment but unlimited stoke, making this one of the world's most unique surf scenes.
🏛️ Havana's urban wave • Cuban surf culture • Limited gear, unlimited stoke
Ideal size: 1.3m. Too small below 0.6m, too big (closeout) above 2m.
Needs at least 8s period. Ideal: 12s+ (long-period groundswell).
Offshore wind from 180° (S). Offshore range: 150°-210°. Best window: both.
Havana's main urban. Quirky, needs 8ft to work. Rare Cuban barrel.
Gibara is a beach break on Cuba's remote north coast near Holguín—offering consistent waves without needing huge swells to work. The uncrowded lineups and authentic Cuban experience make this worth the journey east from Havana.
🌅 Remote Cuban beach break • Consistent • Eastern exploration
Offshore wind from 90° (E). Offshore range: 60°-120°. Best window: morning.
Rarely needs 8ft to work. Rare Cuban barrel.
Playa Mar Verde is Cuba's south coast surf option—a beach break near Santiago that picks up SE swells during hurricane season. While less consistent than the north coast, it offers uncrowded waves in Cuba's second city.
🌀 Cuba's south coast • Hurricane swell option • Santiago surf
Works best with swells from 135° (SE). Workable range: 100°-170°.
Ideal size: 1.4m. Too small below 0.8m, too big (closeout) above 2m.
Offshore wind from 315° (NW). Offshore range: 280°-350°. Best window: morning.
South coast option during hurricane swells.