Puenta Arena
Pinar del Río · Cuba
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Puenta Arena is a N-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Pinar del Río — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Puenta Arena
Updated 22:30 spot time
Puenta Arena surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.2 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.7 m NE swell at 4.15 s. Wind up to 16 km/h SE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 21:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 12 km/h E 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: ~28.9°C (84°F) on average
Jan
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.7–27.7°C
Feb
26°C
78.8°F · 24.4–26.9°C
Mar
26.1°C
79°F · 25–27.1°C
Apr
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.3–28.1°C
May
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.8–29.2°C
Jun
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.6–29.7°C
Jul
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.6–30.6°C
Aug
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.9–31.1°C
Sep
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.5–30.6°C
Oct
28.9°C
84°F · 27.2–30.1°C
Nov
27.9°C
82.2°F · 25.8–28.8°C
Dec
27°C
80.6°F · 25.7–28°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
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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