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Playa Parguito break guidePhoto by: dorothy

Playa Parguito Surf Guide

Playa Parguito in Isla Margarita is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rocks and sharks.

Playa Parguito Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach4
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent
80°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Parguito:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Parguito occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Playa Parguito (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Playa Parguito with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in September while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 49% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
4%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
47%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
49%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa Parguito Location Map

Interactive Playa Parguito surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Playa Parguito is Del Caribe International Gen Santago Marino (Porlamar) Airport (PMV) in Venezuela, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa Parguito is Antonio Jose De Sucre (Cumana) Airport (CUM), also in Venezuela, 82 km (51 miles) away.

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Playa Parguito Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 2 January 2025, 07:00 Local Time
Thursday 02
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (ft)
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
Period (s) 5 5 5 5
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Playa Parguito

Surf stats for Playa Parguito, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Playa Parguito

Wind stats for Playa Parguito, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Playa Parguito. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Beach and reef
    • 2.0
    Reliability: consistent
    3km away
    • Point
    • 2.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    8km away
    • Sandbar
    • 2.0
    Reliability: consistent
    10km away
    • Beach
    • 2.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    14km away
    • Beach and reef
    Reliability: consistent
    15km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Playa Parguito:

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