Beach
both
Level 4/10

Las Cuevas

Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago
🌀Strong rips

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
Today20
0
Poor
0.5m@10s
11km/h
Mon21
0
Poor
0.4m@8s
12km/h
Tue22
0
Poor
0.4m@7s
16km/h
Wed23
0
Poor
0.6m@11s
12km/h
Thu24
28
Poor
0.7m@16s
12km/h
Fri25
26
Poor
0.8m@14s
14km/h
Sat26
36
Poor
0.9m@13s
11km/h
Sun27
34
Poor
0.8m@12s
10km/h
Mon28
37
Poor
0.6m@14s
8km/h
Tue29
27
Poor
0.4m@13s
13km/h
5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 9 km/h · PM 12 km/h
Swell
0.5m
NE(51°)
Score: 2/25
Period
10s
Medium period swell
Score: 6/25
Wind
11km/h
ESE(120°)
Score: 11/25
Weather
31°C
0.0mm74%
First light 5:24amSunrise 5:54amSunset 6:02pmLast light 6:32pm
Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.2mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 7:50am–6:32pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.2–2.5m
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2m1.0
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8g13
11g28
12g34
12g35
12g27
10g19
10g28
14g37
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13g31
14g27
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tidem
5:00am0.1m
12:30pm0.4m
9:30pm0.5m
6:00am0.1m
1:10pm0.4m
5:30pm0.3m
6:42am0.0m
1:30pm0.5m
6:30pm0.3m
7:10am0.1m
1:45pm0.5m
7:06pm0.2m
1:06am0.6m
7:37am0.0m
2:00pm0.6m
7:30pm0.1m
1:40am0.7m
7:55am0.1m
2:12pm0.7m
8:07pm0.1m
2:20am0.7m
8:23am0.1m
2:30pm0.7m
8:47pm0.1m
3:00am0.7m
8:52am0.1m
3:03pm0.8m
9:24pm0.0m
3:38am0.7m
9:23am0.1m
3:42pm0.8m
Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

5:00 am
Low tide - 0.09m
12:30 pm
High tide - 0.37m
3:00 pm
Low tide - 0.34m
9:30 pm
High tide - 0.51m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind11/25
Raw Score19/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+3
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-9
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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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 tide is best at Las Cuevas?

The Las Cuevas profile favors the recorded tide range, ideally between 0.2m and 2.5m on the local tide chart. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Las Cuevas?

The Las Cuevas profile uses wind from S (180°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 150° to 210°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Las Cuevas?

The Las Cuevas scoring profile favors swell from N (340° to 30°), a swell-height range of 0.8m to 2.5m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.

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

The main season at Las Cuevas is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Sep, Oct. Nice A-frames, long rides. Most reliable in fall.

How do I get to Las Cuevas?

The spot profile lists POS as a nearby airport. The estimated road transfer is 60 minutes. North coast Trinidad. Scenic beach.

What kind of wave is Las Cuevas?

Las Cuevas is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 4/10.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Sep, Oct

Nice A-frames, long rides. Most reliable in fall.

Getting There

Airport
POS
Drive time
60 min
Data quality
verified

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