Puerto Cruz 55.5
#4062 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇻🇪 Venezuela · Nueva Esparta · near La Asunción
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score55.5 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water26°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Puerto Cruz
The best time to surf Puerto Cruz is January, March, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is GND (253 km) and the nearest town is La Asunción (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 6% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 4% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 6% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 98% | 3% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 98% | 2% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 95% | 0% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jul | 88% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 51% | 2% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 79% | 6% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 92% | 5% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 97% | 10% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 55.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.7
Groundswell 12%
0.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
9.4
Access 10%
5.1
The detail
Faces 320° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 7.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 92%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 11.127, -63.923 (OpenStreetMap).
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