Surf spot

Choroni (Malecon)

Forecast conditions and map view for Choroni (Malecon) in Venezuela. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Venezuela
Coordinates: 10.5105, -67.6059

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Wave period (s)	4.8	5	5.2	5.3	5.2	5.2	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.9	4.9	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.6	4.5	4.4	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.4	4.3	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.4	4.5	4.4	4.3	4.2	4	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.7
Wave energy (kJ)	33	39	46	45	40	34	31	27	30	34	34	30	28	25	21	22	24	28	26	24	20	20	16	14	13	15	18	18	16	13	12	12	13	13	13	13	12	11	10	8	9	11	12	10	9	7	7	8	9	9	11	14	15	17	16	17
Wind speed (km/h)	7.1	7.4	1.5	14.3	15.3	11	10.1	7.2	7.6	8.2	4.8	8.8	10.2	12.3	12	7	6.5	4.3	8	1.5	7.9	7.8	11.3	9.4	5.5	7.6	5.8	10.6	8.7	15.3	9.4	7.4	7.2	8.4	4.4	9.8	6.9	15.7	9.4	7.3	8.3	10.1	7.1	8.6	3.9	13.9	9.7	7.6	10.1	6.5	5.8	4.8	12.3	14.2	11.7	6.6
Wind direction	SECross-off	SECross-off	ENEGlassy	NECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross	ESECross-off	SOffshore	SSWOffshore	SSWGlassy	NNWOnshore	NECross-on	ENECross-on	SOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SEGlassy	SOffshore	SWGlassy	NECross-on	NECross-on	ECross	ECross	ESECross-off	SOffshore	SSWCross-off	NNWOnshore	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross	SECross-off	SOffshore	SOffshore	SWGlassy	NWCross-on	NECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	SSWCross-off	NNWCross-on	NEGlassy	NECross-on	ECross	ESECross-off	SOffshore	SOffshore	SOffshore	NNWGlassy	NECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross	SSEOffshore

Choroní (Malecón), Venezuela is a scenic beach break on Venezuela’s northern Caribbean coast, near the town of Choroní in Aragua state. It’s known for its warm water, tropical setting, and a mellow-to-fun wave that can be great for intermediate surfers when conditions line up.

Surf character

Type: Mostly a beach break
Wave quality: Can offer peaky, playful waves with decent shape
Best for: Beginners to intermediates on smaller days; more experienced surfers when the swell is stronger
Consistency: Fairly seasonal and swell-dependent

Conditions

Water temperature: Warm year-round, so a wetsuit is usually unnecessary
Bottom: Sand, which makes it more forgiving than reef spots
Crowd: Can get busy, especially on weekends and holidays because it’s close to a popular tourist area

Best time

Generally best during the main swell season when Atlantic/North Caribbean swells reach the coast.
Local wind and tide can make a big difference, so the spot often works best with clean offshore or light winds and the right tide.

Vibe

The setting is one of the highlights: palm trees, tropical shoreline, and a laid-back coastal town atmosphere.
It’s a good spot if you want a surf session combined with a beach-trip feel rather than a hardcore surf destination.