Playa Parguito
Playa Parguito is Margarita Island's premier surf spot—a consistent beach break on the exposed northeast coast that picks up trade swells year-round. The sandy bottom and multiple peaks make it accessible for all levels, while bigger winter swells produce punchy, powerful waves. The spot hosted the Pan American Games surf event, cementing its reputation as Venezuela's most contest-ready beach break.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NE (45°)
- Direction range
- 10° - 80°
- Size range
- 1m - 2.5m
- Ideal size
- 2.0m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 12s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SW (225°)
- Offshore range
- 190° - 270°
- Best window
- morning
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- all
- Optimal range
- 0.3m - 1.8m
Water temp
27°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
4/10
Crowd level
6/10
Access: North coast of Margarita. 30 min from Porlamar airport. Good access.
Best Season
Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Secondary: Jun-Oct
Year-round NE trade swell. Best in winter but rarely flat. Hosted 2001 Pan Am surf event.
Getting There
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