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“Playa Pantaleta is a beach break with multiple peaks spread along its length, offering diverse options depending on the sandbanks and swell direction. Located about an hour from Venezuela's capital, it’s a classic surf spot with a rich history and unique characteristics:

Pelua Break (West End): At the western end, near the Malecón de Pelua, there’s a left-hand break that barrels beautifully during N and NNE swells with the right tide.
Central Peaks: Throughout the main stretch of the beach, various peaks form and shift depending on the movement of the sandbanks, providing ever-changing waves for surfers to explore.

El Fido (East End): At the eastern end, El Fido is a right-hand wave that performs well with NE swells, offering clean, powerful rides.

Historically, Playa Pantaleta was one of the most consistent and high-quality surf spots in La Guaira. However, after the devastating 1999 mudslide, the sandbanks haven’t recovered their ideal formation, and the consistency has decreased in recent years. Even so, Pantaleta remains one of the best spots for handling larger swells during cold fronts and storm surges.

The waves typically break from 1 to 6+ feet, and the beach holds size well in more significant conditions. While crowds can gather on good days, there are usually enough peaks for everyone. In my opinion, Pantaleta is the best wave on the eastern coast of the Litoral.

Warm water, a sandy bottom, and the spot's versatility make Playa Pantaleta a must-visit for surfers looking to experience La Guaira’s diverse surf scene.”

PG from BELGIUM - 15 Jan 2025

“Los Caracas is a surf spot located about an hour from Venezuela's capital. It’s usually very crowded, but most surfers there have a beginner-level skill set. The spot features three main breaks:

La punta: This wave breaks both left and right, with the left running towards the river mouth and the right peeling towards the cove.
El Inside Inside de Los Caracas: A protected right-hand wave that’s shielded from the wind, making it ideal for longboards on average days.

La boca del rio: This break is more susceptible to wind but can still hold its shape in good conditions.
The wave typically starts breaking between 2 to 3 feet, but it maintains its form well up to 5-6 feet. Beyond this size, it begins to max out. The best season for surfing here is between October and February. The water temperature is warm year-round, and the seabed consists of rocks. Sometimes on big swells with the right direction a left hand shorebrake comes to life pumping short hollow barrels

Los Caracas is arguably the most well-known wave along the coast of La Guaira state.”

PG from VENEZUELA - 15 Jan 2025

“Love this website for ease of checking tides, ease of understanding mixed swells and added bonuses such as swell power, other sites dont have.

which as far as it seems to be a helping guide to timing between sets and distances swells penetrate though islands..
May seem like it wraps more too on high kj swells.(not just period.)

A few things i thought though: an easily checkable history of recent swells. However this might be bad for semi secret etc videos and people working out conditions a spot works on.

Just for well known spots, history would be great say such as tonight- went to compare swell energy and sizes between jaws and Waimea bay over the last swells (not interested in surfing them just info checking)
anyway thought for well known waves like pipe Waimea and jaws n mavericks history might be handy..Just not history of lesser known spots..

Not sure if this is a good idea or not myself.
-Silly season and all.
Happy new year.
Love this site more than willyweather etc which personally am autistic/illiterate reading the data of.
9/10 stars to you surf-forecat.com”

groundUpNgrinded420sled from AUSTRALIA - 03 Jan 2025