Punta del Medio
Cienfuegos · Cuba
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near Cienfuegos, Punta del Medio is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~30°C (86°F) on average
Jan
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.5–28°C
Feb
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.9–27.1°C
Mar
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.8–27.1°C
Apr
27.1°C
80.8°F · 26.2–28.1°C
May
28°C
82.4°F · 26.8–29.1°C
Jun
29°C
84.2°F · 28–30.3°C
Jul
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.3–30.7°C
Aug
30.1°C
86.2°F · 29.5–31.1°C
Sep
30°C
86°F · 29–31.3°C
Oct
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.2–30.7°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.4–29.5°C
Dec
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.4–28.6°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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