Surf spot

Guacuco

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

Country: Venezuela
Coordinates: 11.0548, -63.8153

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	1	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.3	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.5	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.3	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8
Wave direction	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wave period (s)	4.4	4.3	4.4	4.5	5	5.8	5.7	5.7	5.3	5.5	5.2	4.8	5	5.8	4.9	4.8	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.8	5.8	5.3	4.9	4	4.4	4	4.2	4.5	4.5	5.5	5.5	5.9	4.7	3.8	4.5	4	4.5	5.7	4	4.2	4.7	4.2	4.1	4.8	4.2	4.9	3.3	4.3	4.3	4.4	4.5	4.8	5	4.8	4.5	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	19	18	19	20	35	66	82	89	97	86	84	42	43	51	34	35	32	29	27	23	28	31	14	22	27	21	18	17	14	19	18	10	18	9	21	14	14	7	16	24	22	18	14	8	10	8	7	22	23	24	23	21	20	20	22	26
Wind speed (km/h)	19.3	14.3	14.9	19.8	22	20.7	20.5	21.2	20.6	17.6	19.7	20.9	19.1	17.8	18.8	15.9	14.5	14.2	13.5	15.9	20.2	19.9	19.1	17.6	13.2	10.6	12.1	15.5	16.4	17.5	16.2	18.9	18.4	17.7	15.9	17.2	17.5	18.5	19.2	18.4	19.1	17.3	18.8	16.4	17.3	18.4	18.4	17.3	19.1	18.5	14	14.1	17.5	18.5	20.2	21
Wind direction	ECross-on	ECross-on	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore

Guacuco, Venezuela is a beach break on the island of Margarita in the Caribbean, known for being one of the island’s more accessible surf spots. It typically offers fun, punchy waves that can work well for beginners to intermediate surfers depending on the day.

What to expect

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Best conditions: Usually responds best to solid groundswell with light to moderate offshore winds
Wave quality: Can be mushy and forgiving on smaller days, but can also produce clean, rideable peaks when the swell lines up
Crowds: Often lighter than more famous surf destinations, though local conditions and holidays can change that

Best time to surf

The main swell season in the Caribbean is generally late fall through spring, with the most consistent surf often appearing in winter months
Wind and swell direction matter a lot, so conditions can vary day to day

Good to know

Guacuco is also appreciated for its scenic beach setting
Because it’s a beach break, sandbars can shift, so the wave shape may change frequently
It’s a good spot to check other breaks nearby on Margarita Island if conditions aren’t lining up