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Puerto Azul

Vargas, Venezuela

Puerto Azul is an unusual Venezuelan surf spot that faces southwest, picking up swell from a completely different direction than the country's typical N-NE facing breaks. When the trade swell spots are flat, Puerto Azul can have waves—making it a handy alternative for Caracas surfers. The sandy bottom and gentle waves suit beginners and longboarders.

3-Day Forecast
Wed
29
16
Poor
0.9m
@7s
9km/h
Today
30
34
Poor
1.1m
@7s
8km/h
Fri
1
20
Poor
0.9m
@7s
9km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.9m
NE(38°)
Score: 9/25
Period
7s
Short period / windswell
Score: 4/25
Wind
9km/h
ENE(58°)
Score: 25/25
Weather
29°C
0.4mm73%
Windswell Component
0.8mENE@4s
Secondary Swell
0.2mNE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 6 km/h SE|PM: 9 km/h NE
Lighter winds early (6 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

7:30 am
Low tide - -0.04m
12:30 pm
High tide - 0.01m
3:30 pm
High tide - 0.04m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

16
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size9/25
Swell Period4/25
Wind25/25
Raw Score38/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-7
Adjusted Score16/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score16
🌊💨 Windswell

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (225°)
Direction range
190° - 260°
Size range
0.8m - 2m
Ideal size
1.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NE (45°)
Offshore range
10° - 80°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.8m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Very close to CCS airport on the Vargas coast.

Best Season

Peak: Jun-Oct

Secondary: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

SW swell window—unusual for Venezuela. Works when trade swell spots are flat.

Getting There

Airport
CCS
Drive time
20 min
Data quality
community

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