Playa Barrancas
Nueva Esparta · Venezuela
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Playa Barrancas is a N-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea coastline near Nueva Esparta — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW 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: ~27.8°C (82°F) on average
Jan
24.9°C
76.8°F · 23.5–26.4°C
Feb
24.4°C
75.9°F · 23–26.4°C
Mar
24.3°C
75.7°F · 23–25.8°C
Apr
24.6°C
76.3°F · 23.5–27.8°C
May
25.4°C
77.7°F · 23.8–27.4°C
Jun
26°C
78.8°F · 24.4–27.8°C
Jul
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.8–27.4°C
Aug
27.2°C
81°F · 25.5–28.7°C
Sep
27.8°C
82°F · 25.9–29.4°C
Oct
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.2–30°C
Nov
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.4–29.9°C
Dec
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24–28.6°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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