Playa Puerto Cruz today
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–4:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Waves · water 3.5 ft · 81 °F slight · 6.1 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 81 °F from the E, gusts 19 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:07 am–5:52 pm 11 h 46 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:13 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:13 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.93 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Playa Puerto Cruz the sun rises at 6:07 am and sets at 5:52 pm: 11 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:13 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:49 am to 2:49 am and from 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east (9 mph). Partly cloudy, 81 °F.
Beach day in Playa Puerto Cruz
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
- Feels like 98 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Calm for swimming: 3.2 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.2 ft
3.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 81 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 11 mph
Offshore breeze (11 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Playa Puerto Cruz, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings water at 80 °F, though with intense heat, rain, light offshore wind and very high UV.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
About Playa Puerto CruzThe beach
4.0 mi from Juan Griego. Tides, weather and sun in Juan Griego →
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Playa Puerto Cruz
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Puerto Viejo Beach 0.5 mi · NE
- Playa Pedro Gonzalez 0.5 mi · SW
- Parking
- Playa Zaragoza 0.7 mi · SW
- Parking
- Playa Guayacán 1.1 mi · NE
- Parking
- Playa Bahía de Plata 1.9 mi · SW
- Playa Constanza 2.1 mi · NE
- Playa Arenas 2.5 mi · SW
- Playa Caribe 3.2 mi · W
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Playa Puerto Cruz
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Fishing in Playa Puerto Cruz today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:20–3:20 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (3.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and some swell.
We don't show the tide for Playa Puerto Cruz, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Tides in Playa Puerto Cruz
Tides in Playa Puerto Cruz: not available yet
There is no tide station near Playa Puerto Cruz, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Genovés · 12 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Playa Puerto Cruz
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 3.9 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-northeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 79.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.1 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:42 pm (local time).
Surf in Playa Puerto Cruz today
Surf today
Fair- 1.8–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.8 ft swell at 10 s from the north, a bit short
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 5:45 am · sunrise 6:07 am · sunset 5:52 pm · last light 6:14 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 80.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 59 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Playa Puerto Cruz today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.9 ft swell at 6 s from the northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 1.9 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 80.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:14 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:13 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Playa Puerto Cruz, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Playa Puerto Cruz.
If you know one, you can add it to OpenStreetMap and it will show up here after the next update. Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Playa Puerto Cruz
Now in Playa Puerto Cruz
- Low / high
- 81 / 94 °F
- Rain
- 0.25 in · 56%
- Clouds
- 78%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light showers | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 83° | 82° | 83° | 89° | 94° | 91° | 85° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 E | 8 E | 8 E | 9 E | 11 E | 11 E | 10 E | 9 E |
| Gusts | 16 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Waves | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.06 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 81° 9 E 3.5 ft
- 12:00 am 81° 8 E 3.5 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 6 E 3.5 ft
- 6:00 am 81° 7 E 3.4 ft
- 9:00 am 86° 10 ESE 3.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 91° 12 E 3.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 89° 11 E 3.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 83° 8 ENE 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 81 / 94 °F | 11 mph E | 3.5 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 80 / 91 °F | 12 mph E | 3.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 91 °F | 10 mph E | 3.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 80 / 89 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 79 / 92 °F | 9 mph E | 3.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 80 / 91 °F | 10 mph E | 3.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 80 / 92 °F | 9 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 80 / 91 °F | 7 mph E | 2.5 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 91 °F | 6 mph E | 2.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 79 / 93 °F | 7 mph E | 3.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 92 °F | 9 mph E | 3.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 80 / 90 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 92 °F | 9 mph E | 3.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 80 / 92 °F | 10 mph E | 3.4 ft |
- Thu 29 Light showers 80° / 91° 3.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 78° / 91° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 80° / 89° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 79° / 92° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 80° / 91° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 80° / 92° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 80° / 91° 2.5 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, drier and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.3 °F; normal high: 89 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:42 pm (local time).
The sun in Playa Puerto Cruz
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:20 am
- Full dark 6:39 pm
- Civil dawn 5:45 am
- Civil dusk 6:14 pm
- Solar noon 11:59 am (66° high)
- Daylight 11 h 46 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:24 pm
- Full dark 6:39 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,523 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Playa Puerto Cruz
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:49–2:49 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:20–3:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:57–8:57 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:43–8:43 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 4:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Playa Puerto Cruz
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.75 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 mi
- 33 ft deep0.75 mi
- 66 ft deep1.8 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.45 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.75 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Punta Faragoza Lighthouse 0.4 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 8 s · Fl W 8s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 279 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 75 ft
- Built
- 1997
Other lighthouses nearby: Cabo de la Isla (4.5 mi northeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Playa Puerto CruzTides nearby
- Juan Griego4.0 mi
- La Asunción7.7 mi
- La Guardia11 mi
- Porlamar12 mi
- Pampatar13 mi
- Punta de Piedras19 mi
- San Pedro de Coche24 mi
Playa Puerto Cruz at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 11.125° N, 63.927° W.
- It is 12 mi north of Porlamar, the main place in Nueva Esparta. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Porlamar.
- 4.0 mi from Juan Griego.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Caribe (3.3 mi), Playa El Humo (4.3 mi), Playa El Aqua (4.5 mi), Punta El Agua (5.0 mi).
Questions about Playa Puerto CruzQuestions
Where is Playa Puerto Cruz?
4.0 mi from Juan Griego, in Nueva Esparta (Venezuela). The shore faces northwest.
What amenities does Playa Puerto Cruz have?
According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is sunset today in Playa Puerto Cruz?
At 5:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa Puerto Cruz?
At 6:07 am. First light comes at 5:20 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:49–2:49 am, Minor 7:57–8:57 am, Major 1:20–3:20 pm, Minor 7:43–8:43 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Playa Puerto Cruz?
Light showers, from 81 °F to 94 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east (9 mph) and a 56% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Playa Puerto Cruz?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 6.1 s from the east-northeast. The water is 80.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Playa Puerto Cruz?
The best time to visit Playa Puerto Cruz is from February to April: highs of 85 °F to 88 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).