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Level 4/10

Las Cuevas

Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago

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Las Cuevas is a scenic beach break on Trinidad's north coast—producing nice A-frame peaks with potential for long rides. The wave is most reliable in fall hurricane season but also picks up winter swells. A beautiful setting with palm-fringed beach.

Las Cuevas surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today4

Poor

0.8mNE@11s

9km/h

0.8m@11s

9km/h

Thu5

Poor

0.8mNNE@10s

9km/h

0.8m@10s

9km/h

Fri6

Poor

0.7mNE@9s

9km/h

0.7m@9s

9km/h

Sat7

Poor

0.6mNE@8s

9km/h

0.6m@8s

9km/h

Sun8

Poor

0.5mNNE@9s

6km/h

0.5m@9s

6km/h

Mon9

Poor

0.5mNNE@12s

10km/h

0.5m@12s

10km/h

Tue10

Poor

0.5mNNE@15s

13km/h

0.5m@15s

13km/h

Wed11

Poor

0.6mNNE@13s

11km/h

0.6m@13s

11km/h

Thu12

Poor

0.5mNNE@12s

11km/h

0.5m@12s

11km/h

Fri13

Poor

0.4mNNE@11s

10km/h

0.4m@11s

10km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 9 km/h · PM 10 km/h

Swell

0.8m

NE(44°)

Score: 11/25

Period

11s

Mid-period swell

Score: 8/25

Wind

9km/h

E(93°)

Score: 16/25

Weather

31°C

0.0mm14%

First light 5:27amSunrise 5:57amSunset 5:40pmLast light 6:10pm

Windswell

0.2m@2s

Secondary

0.4m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @11s NE outside window

Wind9 km/h E onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:36am–6:10pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.2–2.5m

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

8g13

10g27

9g28

10g27

10g21

9g19

10g27

9g29

6g26

8g20

3g8

9g25

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12g32

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tidem

5:30am0.2m

12:06pm0.6m

6:00pm0.2m

6:06am0.2m

12:38pm0.7m

7:00pm0.2m

1:15am0.6m

6:42am0.2m

1:12pm0.7m

7:38pm0.1m

1:55am0.7m

7:18am0.2m

1:38pm0.8m

8:12pm0.1m

2:38am0.6m

7:50am0.2m

2:04pm0.8m

8:40pm0.0m

3:18am0.6m

8:07am0.2m

2:30pm0.8m

9:20pm0.0m

3:54am0.6m

8:38am0.2m

2:55pm0.8m

9:54pm0.0m

4:20am0.5m

9:10am0.3m

3:30pm0.8m

10:30pm0.0m

5:00am0.5m

9:42am0.3m

4:00pm0.7m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

5:30 am

Low · 0.17m

12:06 pm

High · 0.63m

6:00 pm

Low · 0.24m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction2/25

Swell Size11/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind16/25

Raw Score37/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-3

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score32/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score32

🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Location & Conditions

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Swell0.8m @11s NE outside window

Wind9 km/h E onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: N (350°)
Direction range: 340° - 30°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2.1m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: S (180°)
Offshore range: 150° - 210°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.2m - 2.5m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: North coast Trinidad. Scenic beach.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of wave is Las Cuevas?

Las Cuevas is a beach break in Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago, with peaks that run both left and right.

What swell works best at Las Cuevas?

Las Cuevas picks up swell from the NNW round to the NNE, and it's best when it's coming straight out of the N. It starts working at around 0.8m and handles up to about 2.5m, with the sweet spot around 1.6 to 2.1m. Period matters too: aim for 14s or longer, as anything under 10s tends to be weak. These are the numbers our scoring uses, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.

What wind is offshore at Las Cuevas?

A S wind is dead offshore at Las Cuevas, and anything from the SSE round to the SSW keeps it clean. The morning is typically the best window, roughly 6am to 10am. Light winds from other directions can still be fine; strong offshores can make it hard to get into waves.

What tide is best at Las Cuevas?

Las Cuevas has a preferred tide range, roughly 0.2m to 2.5m on the local chart.

When is the best time of year to surf Las Cuevas?

The most reliable run of swell at Las Cuevas comes Nov to Mar. There's a second window in Sep to Oct too. Nice A-frames, long rides. Most reliable in fall.

How cold is the water at Las Cuevas?

The water at Las Cuevas averages around 27°C, so boardshorts or a rashguard will do. It shifts a few degrees through the year, so check the season before you pack.

Is Las Cuevas good for beginners?

It's more of an intermediate wave, rated 4/10 for difficulty, so newer surfers are best off sticking to the smaller days. The lineup is usually quiet (crowd 3/10). Nice A-frames, long rides. Most reliable in fall.

How do I get to Las Cuevas?

The nearest airport on our list is POS, then it's roughly a one-hour drive. North coast Trinidad. Scenic beach.

What other surf spots are near Las Cuevas?

The closest breaks we track are Sans Souci (41 km), Toco (50 km) and Salibia (51 km), handy when Las Cuevas isn't working. We track 4 spots around Trinidad in total.