Choroni - El Malecon
Choroni's El Malecon is a hollow right-hand point break that peels along the rocks at the edge of one of Venezuela's most charming colonial villages. Nestled inside Henri Pittier National Park, the drive in through cloud forest is half the adventure. When N-NE swells arrive, the wave delivers powerful, workable walls with barrel sections over flat rock bottom.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NNE (15°)
- Direction range
- 345° - 55°
- Size range
- 1.2m - 2.5m
- Ideal size
- 2.1m
- Height multiplier
- 0.90×
- Ideal period
- 13s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- S (180°)
- Offshore range
- 150° - 220°
- Best window
- morning
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
- Optimal range
- 0.3m - 1.8m
Water temp
27°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
6/10
Crowd level
4/10
Access: Winding mountain road through Henri Pittier NP from Maracay. Stunning drive.
Best Season
Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Secondary: Sep, Oct
Winter N-NE swells. Hurricane season can deliver big swells September-October.
Getting There
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