Playa Larga
Isla de la Juventud · Cuba
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Playa Larga is a N-facing sand beach on the Cuba shoreline, opening onto the Gulf of Mexico — it catches W–NE swell, and offshore SE–S winds tidy the banks through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Larga
Updated 21:47 spot time
Playa Larga surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.8 m SE swell at 4.65 s. Wind up to 19 km/h ENE. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 06:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 11 km/h NE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.3–27.8°C
Feb
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25–27.2°C
Mar
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.3–27.5°C
Apr
27.2°C
81°F · 26.3–28.6°C
May
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.2–29.3°C
Jun
28.9°C
84°F · 27.9–29.8°C
Jul
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.3–30.8°C
Aug
30°C
86°F · 29.2–31.1°C
Sep
29.9°C
85.8°F · 29.1–30.7°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.1–30.4°C
Nov
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.9–29.1°C
Dec
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26.1–28.3°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–NE
Best wind
SE–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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