Surf spot

Punta care

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Country: Venezuela
Coordinates: 10.6231, -66.6929

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	1.1	1.1	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.7	1	0.8	1	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.5	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.9
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	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Wave period (s)	5	5.2	5.3	5.8	5.8	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.3	5.2	5.3	5.8	4.8	5.1	5	5	5.2	5	5	5	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.7	4.6	4.8	4.5	4.2	4.4	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.8	4.9	4.4	4.2	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.4	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.6	5	4.8	5	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.1
Wave energy (kJ)	52	69	69	58	52	62	56	50	52	54	52	46	34	45	33	45	43	43	45	37	31	35	33	28	29	30	31	27	27	26	24	26	21	25	20	13	22	21	23	24	25	25	22	22	24	30	24	30	38	45	49	51	55	54	43	38
Wind speed (km/h)	10.5	9.9	9.9	19.9	19.2	18.3	14.5	10	10.7	10.6	12.8	5.8	6.2	6.6	12.7	4.3	3.8	5.4	5.6	10.6	9.7	9.4	12.6	9.3	10.7	12.3	11.2	16	19.6	15.6	18.1	11.2	10.5	11	11.2	14.1	15.3	13	12.9	9.6	10.9	10.6	8.9	12.1	14.5	11.6	9.8	10.7	12.3	10.1	7.4	9.8	13.3	6.9	9.5	11.5
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Punta Care, Venezuela is a remote, exposed reef/point-style surf spot on Venezuela’s Caribbean coast, known more for powerful, hollow waves than for mellow cruising.

Surf character

Wave type: Fast, punchy reef break with sections that can barrel on the right swell.
Wave quality: Can be very good when conditions line up, but it’s fickle and highly swell-dependent.
Best swell: Usually responds to north or northeast swells.
Wind: Best with light offshore to cross-offshore winds, often in the early morning.
Tide: Works best on a mid tide, though this can vary by spot setup.

Conditions

Can handle size better than many beach breaks and may get quite powerful.
The takeoff is often critical, so it’s better suited to confident intermediate to advanced surfers.
Since it’s a reef/rocky setup, falls can be dangerous, and reef awareness is important.

Crowd and access

It’s generally not a heavy crowd spot, partly because of its remoteness and access.
Access can be logistically tricky, and conditions may change quickly due to exposure.

Best for

Surfers looking for:
Powerful, barreling Caribbean surf
Less crowded sessions
A more adventurous, remote surf mission

Important note

Because Venezuelan surf access, safety, and local conditions can vary a lot, it’s smart to check current local advice, security conditions, and reef hazards before going.