Strike Mission Surf Spots
type: ItemList
description: Expert-verified surf spot database with detailed swell/wind parameters, hazards, and travel information
number of items: 5
item list element: Boca de Yumuri
item list element: La Setenta
item list element: Calle 70
item list element: Gibara
item list element: Playa Mar Verde
provider: Strike Mission
  type: Organization
  description: Surf forecast intelligence platform
date published: 2026-01-20
date modified: 2026-08-05T03:16:13.346Z

Boca de Yumuri
type: TouristAttraction
description: 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.
disambiguating description: 🇨🇺 Cuba's hidden gem • Rivermouth perfection • Empty lineups
geo: GeoCoordinates
  latitude: 20.3333
  longitude: -74.3167
address: PostalAddress
  address locality: Baracoa
  address country: Cuba
  address region: Caribbean
additional property: Wave Type
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Point
  description: This is a point break, breaking right.
additional property: Optimal Swell Direction
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 45°
  description: Works best with swells from 45° (NE). Workable range: 20°-80°.
additional property: Swell Size Sweet Spot
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 1.2m - 3m
  description: Ideal size: 2.1m. Too small below 1.2m, too big (closeout) above 3m.
additional property: Swell Period
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 10s - 14s
  description: Needs at least 10s period. Ideal: 14s+ (long-period groundswell).
additional property: Optimal Wind
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 270° (W)
  description: Offshore wind from 270° (W). Offshore range: 240°-300°. Best window: morning.
additional property: Tide Preference
  type: PropertyValue
  value: mid
  description: Works best between 0.6m and 1.5m tide.
additional property: Primary Season
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
  description: Winter NE swells. Remote and uncrowded.
tourist type: Intermediate to advanced
warning: Warning
  text: 🪨 Rocks, 🌀 Strong rips, 🏝️ Remote
  description: Rivermouth point. Remote location.
accessibility API: Nearest airport: SCU
  type: Place
  description: 270 minutes drive from SCU airport.
content rating: verified
contributor: Expedition reports
llm context:
  difficulty: 6
  crowd level: 1
  water temp c: 27
  best board: shortboard
  swell physics:
    explanation: 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.
    optimal direction degrees: 45
    workable range min: 20
    workable range max: 80
    sweet spot size m: 2.1
  wind physics:
    explanation: 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.
    optimal offshore degrees: 270
    offshore range min: 240
    offshore range max: 300
    max offshore speed kmh: 40
  travel logistics:
    nearest airport: SCU
    drive time minutes: 270
    boat required: false
    boat cost usd per day: 0
    access notes: Far eastern Cuba near Baracoa. Fly to Santiago de Cuba (SCU), then ~4.5hr drive over the La Farola pass. Classic cobblestone rivermouth point.
  best season:
    primary months: 11
    primary months: 12
    primary months: 1
    primary months: 2
    primary months: 3
    primary months names: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
    secondary months: 9
    secondary months: 10
    secondary months names: Sep, Oct
    season explanation: Winter NE swells. Remote and uncrowded.

La Setenta
type: TouristAttraction
description: 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.
disambiguating description: 🇨🇺 Havana's reef break • Near 70th Street • Urban Cuban surf
geo: GeoCoordinates
  latitude: 23.1167
  longitude: -82.43
address: PostalAddress
  address locality: Havana
  address country: Cuba
  address region: Caribbean
additional property: Wave Type
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Reef
  description: This is a reef break, breaking both.
additional property: Optimal Swell Direction
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 350°
  description: Works best with swells from 350° (N). Workable range: 320°-20°.
additional property: Swell Size Sweet Spot
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 1.2m - 2.5m
  description: Ideal size: 1.9m. Too small below 1.2m, too big (closeout) above 2.5m.
additional property: Swell Period
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 10s - 14s
  description: Needs at least 10s period. Ideal: 14s+ (long-period groundswell).
additional property: Optimal Wind
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 180° (S)
  description: Offshore wind from 180° (S). Offshore range: 150°-210°. Best window: morning.
additional property: Tide Preference
  type: PropertyValue
  value: mid-high
  description: Works best between 0.6m and 1.8m tide.
additional property: Primary Season
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
  description: Handles size to 8ft. Near Russian Embassy. Sharp reef.
tourist type: Expert surfers only
warning: Warning
  text: 🪸 Sharp reef, 🦈 Sharks
  description: Handles size to 8ft. Near Russian Embassy. Sharp reef.
accessibility API: Nearest airport: HAV
  type: Place
  description: 20 minutes drive from HAV airport.
content rating: verified
contributor: Expedition reports, local knowledge
llm context:
  difficulty: 7
  crowd level: 2
  water temp c: 27
  best board: shortboard
  swell physics:
    explanation: 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.
    optimal direction degrees: 350
    workable range min: 320
    workable range max: 20
    sweet spot size m: 1.85
  wind physics:
    explanation: 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.
    optimal offshore degrees: 180
    offshore range min: 150
    offshore range max: 210
    max offshore speed kmh: 35
  travel logistics:
    nearest airport: HAV
    drive time minutes: 20
    boat required: false
    boat cost usd per day: 0
    access notes: Havana. Near 70th Street (hence the name).
  best season:
    primary months: 11
    primary months: 12
    primary months: 1
    primary months: 2
    primary months: 3
    primary months names: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
    secondary months: 9
    secondary months: 10
    secondary months names: Sep, Oct
    season explanation: Handles size to 8ft. Near Russian Embassy. Sharp reef.

Calle 70
type: TouristAttraction
description: 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.
disambiguating description: 🏛️ Havana's urban wave • Cuban surf culture • Limited gear, unlimited stoke
geo: GeoCoordinates
  latitude: 23.12
  longitude: -82.43
address: PostalAddress
  address locality: Havana
  address country: Cuba
  address region: Caribbean
additional property: Wave Type
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Reef
  description: This is a reef break, breaking both.
additional property: Optimal Swell Direction
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 350°
  description: Works best with swells from 350° (N). Workable range: 320°-20°.
additional property: Swell Size Sweet Spot
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 0.6m - 2m
  description: Ideal size: 1.3m. Too small below 0.6m, too big (closeout) above 2m.
additional property: Swell Period
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 8s - 12s
  description: Needs at least 8s period. Ideal: 12s+ (long-period groundswell).
additional property: Optimal Wind
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 180° (S)
  description: Offshore wind from 180° (S). Offshore range: 150°-210°. Best window: both.
additional property: Tide Preference
  type: PropertyValue
  value: all
  description: Works best between 0.2m and 2.5m tide.
additional property: Primary Season
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
  description: Havana's main urban. Quirky, needs 8ft to work. Rare Cuban barrel.
tourist type: Intermediate to advanced
warning: Warning
  text: 🪸 Sharp reef, 👥 Crowded
  description: Havana's main urban. Quirky, needs 8ft to work. Rare Cuban barrel.
accessibility API: Nearest airport: HAV
  type: Place
  description: 20 minutes drive from HAV airport.
content rating: verified
contributor: Expedition reports, local knowledge
llm context:
  difficulty: 5
  crowd level: 4
  water temp c: 27
  best board: shortboard
  swell physics:
    explanation: 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.
    optimal direction degrees: 350
    workable range min: 320
    workable range max: 20
    sweet spot size m: 1.3
  wind physics:
    explanation: 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.
    optimal offshore degrees: 180
    offshore range min: 150
    offshore range max: 210
    max offshore speed kmh: 35
  travel logistics:
    nearest airport: HAV
    drive time minutes: 20
    boat required: false
    boat cost usd per day: 0
    access notes: Central Havana. Urban surf spot.
  best season:
    primary months: 11
    primary months: 12
    primary months: 1
    primary months: 2
    primary months: 3
    primary months names: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
    secondary months: 9
    secondary months: 10
    secondary months names: Sep, Oct
    season explanation: Havana's main urban. Quirky, needs 8ft to work. Rare Cuban barrel.

Gibara
type: TouristAttraction
description: 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.
disambiguating description: 🌅 Remote Cuban beach break • Consistent • Eastern exploration
geo: GeoCoordinates
  latitude: 21.1167
  longitude: -76.1333
address: PostalAddress
  address locality: Holguín
  address country: Cuba
  address region: Caribbean
additional property: Wave Type
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Beach
  description: This is a beach break, breaking left.
additional property: Optimal Swell Direction
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 350°
  description: Works best with swells from 350° (N). Workable range: 320°-20°.
additional property: Swell Size Sweet Spot
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 0.6m - 2m
  description: Ideal size: 1.3m. Too small below 0.6m, too big (closeout) above 2m.
additional property: Swell Period
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 8s - 12s
  description: Needs at least 8s period. Ideal: 12s+ (long-period groundswell).
additional property: Optimal Wind
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 90° (E)
  description: Offshore wind from 90° (E). Offshore range: 60°-120°. Best window: morning.
additional property: Tide Preference
  type: PropertyValue
  value: all
  description: Works best between 0.2m and 2.5m tide.
additional property: Primary Season
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
  description: Rarely needs 8ft to work. Rare Cuban barrel.
tourist type: All skill levels
warning: Warning
  text: 🌀 Strong rips
  description: Rarely needs 8ft to work. Rare Cuban barrel.
accessibility API: Nearest airport: HOG
  type: Place
  description: 30 minutes drive from HOG airport.
content rating: verified
contributor: Expedition reports
llm context:
  difficulty: 4
  crowd level: 1
  water temp c: 27
  best board: shortboard
  swell physics:
    explanation: 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.
    optimal direction degrees: 350
    workable range min: 320
    workable range max: 20
    sweet spot size m: 1.3
  wind physics:
    explanation: 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.
    optimal offshore degrees: 90
    offshore range min: 60
    offshore range max: 120
    max offshore speed kmh: 35
  travel logistics:
    nearest airport: HOG
    drive time minutes: 30
    boat required: false
    boat cost usd per day: 0
    access notes: Holguín province. Remote north coast.
  best season:
    primary months: 11
    primary months: 12
    primary months: 1
    primary months: 2
    primary months: 3
    primary months names: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
    secondary months: 9
    secondary months: 10
    secondary months names: Sep, Oct
    season explanation: Rarely needs 8ft to work. Rare Cuban barrel.

Playa Mar Verde
type: TouristAttraction
description: 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.
disambiguating description: 🌀 Cuba's south coast • Hurricane swell option • Santiago surf
geo: GeoCoordinates
  latitude: 19.96571
  longitude: -75.94305
address: PostalAddress
  address locality: Santiago de Cuba
  address country: Cuba
  address region: Caribbean
additional property: Wave Type
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Beach
  description: This is a beach break, breaking both.
additional property: Optimal Swell Direction
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 135°
  description: Works best with swells from 135° (SE). Workable range: 100°-170°.
additional property: Swell Size Sweet Spot
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 0.8m - 2m
  description: Ideal size: 1.4m. Too small below 0.8m, too big (closeout) above 2m.
additional property: Swell Period
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 8s - 12s
  description: Needs at least 8s period. Ideal: 12s+ (long-period groundswell).
additional property: Optimal Wind
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 315° (NW)
  description: Offshore wind from 315° (NW). Offshore range: 280°-350°. Best window: morning.
additional property: Tide Preference
  type: PropertyValue
  value: all
  description: Works best between 0.2m and 2.5m tide.
additional property: Primary Season
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Sep, Oct, Nov
  description: South coast option during hurricane swells.
tourist type: All skill levels
warning: Warning
  text: 🌀 Strong rips
  description: South coast option during hurricane swells.
accessibility API: Nearest airport: SCU
  type: Place
  description: 20 minutes drive from SCU airport.
content rating: verified
contributor: Expedition reports
llm context:
  difficulty: 4
  crowd level: 1
  water temp c: 27
  best board: shortboard
  swell physics:
    explanation: 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.
    optimal direction degrees: 135
    workable range min: 100
    workable range max: 170
    sweet spot size m: 1.4
  wind physics:
    explanation: 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.
    optimal offshore degrees: 315
    offshore range min: 280
    offshore range max: 350
    max offshore speed kmh: 35
  travel logistics:
    nearest airport: SCU
    drive time minutes: 20
    boat required: false
    boat cost usd per day: 0
    access notes: Santiago de Cuba. South coast option.
  best season:
    primary months: 9
    primary months: 10
    primary months: 11
    primary months names: Sep, Oct, Nov
    secondary months: 12
    secondary months: 1
    secondary months: 2
    secondary months names: Dec, Jan, Feb
    season explanation: South coast option during hurricane swells.