Surf spot

Punto La Gillette

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Country: Venezuela
Coordinates: 11.9539, -66.6813

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.2	0.3	0.5	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.2	0.3	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.3	0.1	0.3
Wave direction	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	N	N	NNE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NNE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	SSE	NE
Wave period (s)	5.3	5.2	4.9	5.3	4.9	5	4.9	5	5.2	5.1	5.1	4.9	5.1	5.2	5.1	5	5	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.7	5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	5.2	5.2	4.3	4.4	4.2	4.4	4.5	4.2	4.4	5.5	4.8	4.3	4.4	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.9	5.1	4.8	4.9	5	5	5.2	5.2	6.3	4.8	5.3
Wave energy (kJ)	35	28	20	49	31	27	16	20	28	30	27	37	28	23	21	11	25	27	30	24	29	16	2	4	10	25	21	18	22	9	4	2	13	8	16	17	23	20	2	3	23	24	18	18	17	13	8	10	16	19	22	23	23	5	1	4
Wind speed (km/h)	33.1	32	31.4	29.9	28.4	27.5	30.9	32	34.4	29.9	32.1	33.1	32.2	33.3	35.7	32.6	29.6	29	25.5	26.5	27	32.6	37.5	37.5	31.9	31.2	28.1	28	26.8	29.9	37.6	32.6	30.4	33.5	34	28.2	26.3	29.2	35.4	32.3	30.1	32.1	32.1	32.3	28.8	31.1	36.2	34.8	37.1	33.5	32.9	37.8	34	32.9	37.5	34.3
Wind direction	EOnshore	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EBlown out	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESECross-on	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEBlown out	ENEBlown out	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESECross-on	EOnshore	EOnshore	ENEBlown out	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ECross-on	ECross-on	EOnshore	ENEBlown out	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ECross-on	EOnshore	ENEBlown out	EOnshore	EBlown out	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESEBlown out	ECross-on	EOnshore	ENEBlown out	EOnshore

Punto La Gillette is a surf spot on the Caribbean coast of Venezuela, known as a powerful reef-break / point-style wave depending on the swell and exact section you’re surfing. It’s generally considered a more advanced wave because it can be fast, hollow, and heavy when conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Reef/point break
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Wave character: Can be fast, punchy, and hollow, with sections that open up for longer rides on the right swell
Direction/swell: Works best with consistent Caribbean swell and favorable winds
Bottom: Reef, so it can be unforgiving

Conditions

Usually performs best with clean offshore winds and a solid swell
Can handle larger surf better than many beach breaks
Tides and swell direction matter a lot for quality and safety

Hazards

Sharp reef
Potentially strong currents
Can get crowded when conditions are good
Because of the reef, wipeouts can be serious

Vibe

More of a serious surf spot than a mellow beginner beach
Worth checking carefully before paddling out
Best surfed with local knowledge