Blanca Arena
Pinar del Río · Cuba
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Blanca Arena is a NW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Pinar del Río — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.9°C (84°F) on average
Jan
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.8–27.5°C
Feb
26.1°C
79°F · 24.4–27.1°C
Mar
26.1°C
79°F · 24.9–27.2°C
Apr
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.2–28.1°C
May
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.8–29.2°C
Jun
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.6–29.6°C
Jul
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.7–30.7°C
Aug
29.9°C
85.8°F · 29.1–31.1°C
Sep
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.2–30.7°C
Oct
28.9°C
84°F · 27.3–30.1°C
Nov
27.8°C
82°F · 26.1–28.8°C
Dec
27°C
80.6°F · 25.6–28°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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