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Level 3/10

Puerto Azul

Vargas, Venezuela

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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.

10-Day Forecast

Wed5

Poor

0.7mNNE@5s

7km/h

0.7m@5s

7km/h

Today6

Poor

0.9mNE@6s

9km/h

0.9m@6s

9km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.2mNE@6s

10km/h

1.2m@6s

10km/h

Sat8

Poor

0.9mNNE@6s

9km/h

0.9m@6s

9km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.1mNE@6s

3km/h

1.1m@6s

3km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.1mNE@6s

5km/h

1.1m@6s

5km/h

Tue11

Poor

0.9mNE@7s

6km/h

0.9m@7s

6km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.0mNE@5s

4km/h

1.0m@5s

4km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.9mENE@5s

3km/h

0.9m@5s

3km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.2mNE@6s

6km/h

1.2m@6s

6km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 4 km/h · PM 9 km/h

✨

Groomed

Clean faces from offshore winds

Swell

0.7m

NNE(32°)

Score: 5/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 1/25

Wind

7km/h

ENE(69°)

Score: 24/25

Weather

30°C

0.1mm88%

First light 5:46amSunrise 6:16amSunset 6:49pmLast light 7:19pm

Windswell0.7m@3sSecondary0.1mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Wind

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 2:50–7:19pm · risingIdeal tide: 0.3–1.8m

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

3g26

4g28

8g34

9g36

8g34

3g27

4g25

10g37

12g44

12g51

4g31

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tidem

1:30am0.2m

10:00am0.1m

6:10pm0.4m

4:30am0.1m

10:30am0.1m

7:10pm0.4m

6:00am0.1m

10:30am0.1m

7:50pm0.5m

6:30am0.0m

10:30am0.1m

8:50pm0.5m

7:00am0.0m

11:30am0.1m

9:45pm0.5m

7:30am0.0m

12:30pm0.1m

7:30am0.0m

8:10am0.0m

2:30pm0.2m

8:30am0.1m

3:00pm0.2m

1:10am0.4m

8:30am0.1m

3:00pm0.3m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

1:30 am

Low tide - 0.16m

10:00 am

Low tide - 0.09m

6:10 pm

High tide - 0.42m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size5/25

Swell Period1/25

Wind24/25

Raw Score30/100

Adjustments

✨ Wind History+6

🌊💨 Windswell-5

🌊 Tide-1

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-10

⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+5

🚫 Undersized Capmax 64

Adjusted Score10/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score10

✨ Groomed🌊💨 Windswell🌊 Slightly below optimal tide

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Puerto Azul?

Puerto Azul works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.8m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Puerto Azul?

Offshore wind at Puerto Azul blows from the NE (45°). Anything in the 10° to 80° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Puerto Azul?

Puerto Azul wants SW swell (190° to 260°) between 0.8m and 2m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Puerto Azul?

The main season at Puerto Azul is Jun-Oct. A secondary window runs Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. SW swell window—unusual for Venezuela. Works when trade swell spots are flat.