Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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The surf season in Venezuela is the North Atantic.
Hurricane season being from August to November, which is not very consistant but powerful, and from late December to April, more consistant because of the northern hemisphere winter.
Location: Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana
Geographic coordinates: 8 00 N, 66 00 W
Coastline: 2,800 km
Climate: tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
Terrain: Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; central plains (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast
Natural hazards: subject to floods, rockslides, mudslides; periodic droughts
Currency: bolivar (VEB)
Location: Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana
Geographic coordinates: 8° 0' N, 66° 0' W
Coastline km: 2,800 km km
Climate: tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
Terrain: Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; central plains (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast
Elevation: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Pico Bolivar (La Columna) 5,007 m
Natural hazards: subject to floods, rockslides, mudslides; periodic droughts
Currency: bolivar (VEB)
Population: 26,023,528 (July 2007 est.)
Languages: Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects
Capital: Caracas
Divisions: 23 states, 1 capital district*, and 1 federal dependency**: Amazonas, Anzoategui, Apure, Aragua, Barinas, Bolivar, Carabobo, Cojedes, Delta Amacuro, Dependencias Federales**, Distrito Federal*, Falcon, Guarico, Lara, Merida, Miranda, Monagas, Nueva Esparta, Portuguesa, Sucre, Tachira, Trujillo, Vargas, Yaracuy, Zulia
note: the federal dependency consists of 11 federally controlled island groups with a total of 72 individual islands
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| Surf Equipment | Boardshorts | Boardshorts | Boardshorts | Boardshorts | Boardshorts | Boardshorts |
| Water temp. | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 82°F | 82°F | -17°F |
| Air temp. | 79°F | 81°F | -17°F | 82°F | 82°F | 81°F |
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| Surf Spots (45) | Quality | Direction | Type | Frequ | Experience | ||
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| Anare | 5 / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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| Boca de aroa | - / - | Right and left | Beach-break | Beginners wave | |||
| Camuri Grande | 13 / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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| Chacopata | - / - | Left | Point-break |
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| Chaguarama de sotillo | 3 / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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| Chichiriviche, Varadero | - / - | Right and left | All surfers | ||||
| Chirere | 10 / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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| Chirere-El Bajo | 3 / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky | All surfers | |||
| Chirimena | 30 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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| Choroni (Malecon) | 1 / - | Right | Point-break |
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| Cumboto | 15 / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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| Cuyagua (Toda San) | 43 / - | Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | |||
| El Playon | 4 / - | Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | |||
| Enzo's | - / - | Right and left | Rivermouth |
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| Francisqui | 5 / - | Right | Reef-coral |
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| Guacuco | 3 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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| Guason | - / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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| Isla Margarita - playa el agua | 4 / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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| Isla Margerita - Playa Parguito | 7 / - | Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | |||
| La bocaina | 2 / - | Left | Reef-coral |
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| La Cienaga | 3 / - | Left | Reef-coral |
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| La pulga | - / - | Right and left | Beach-break | Experienced surfers | |||
| La Punta | 1 / - | Right | Reef-coral |
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| La Sabana (Baja) | 1 / - | Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | |||
| La Voz de Venezuela | - / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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| Los Caracas | 30 / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky | All surfers | |||
| Los Cocos, Venezuela. | 16 / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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| Los Coquitos | 7 / - | Left | breakwater/jetty |
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| Majagua | 2 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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| Muaco | 3 / - | Right | Beach-break |
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| Otro Pais | 4 / - | Right | Beach-break | All surfers | |||
| Palma Sola | 12 / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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| Pantaleta | 18 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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| Parguito | 19 / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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| Patanemo | 16 / - | Right and left | Reef-coral | All surfers | |||
| Pelua | 9 / - | Left | Point-break |
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| Piedras negras | 3 / - | Right and left | breakwater/jetty |
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| Playa Caballo | 1 / - | Right | Beach-break |
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| Puerto Azul | 13 / - | Right | Point-break |
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| Puerto Cruz | 3 / - | Right and left | Point-break |
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| Pui Pui | 11 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar | All surfers | |||
| Punta care | 17 / - | Right and left | Point-break |
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| Punto La Gillette | 3 / - | Right | Reef-rocky |
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| Tanaguarena | 6 / - | Right | Reef-rocky |
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| Todasana | 4 / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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By ManuIta , 27-01-2012
Info Need... - HI! I am travelling to Venezuela next month, I just would like to ask for some suggested surf spots for beginners (possibly beach brakes without rocks). I saw many, but I'm wondering if I will find a surf shop where I can rent a board or how much a board can cost (a mini malibu). Thank you all! Bye
By Anonymous , 08-09-2010
Need advice? Send me an email - I am from the capital of Venezuela which is Caracas. I just wanted to tell everyone if you need any kind of advice related to ANYTHING! just send me an email so i can help you out. I am not a guide or something, just a normal person helping out haha. I might not help with your question sometimes because as you and i know no one knows everything! hehe. There are some decent surfing spots near the capital that i know.
By Ana , 20-04-2009
surf and tourism for beginners - Hi
We are three guys who are traveling to Venezuela in May 2009.
I was wondering if you can give me an advice about where we could go to take surf lessons combining tourism as well.
Thank you!
Ana
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