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Playa Caruao today

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT-4) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT-4 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Playa Caruao the sun rises at 6:16 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 11 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:28 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:03 am to 4:03 am and from 2:35 pm to 4:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the west-southwest (2 mph). Light drizzle, 78 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Playa Caruao

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

4
Poor beach day · 4 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sun and clouds
  • Offshore breeze (5 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 3.7 ft waves
  • Water at 84 °F (very warm)
  • Feels like 105 °F: extreme heat: stay out of the midday sun
  • Rain (0.09 in)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 3.7 ft

    3.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 84 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50

    Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 5 mph

    Offshore breeze (5 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Playa Caruao, so it doesn't count in the rating.

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 CaruaoThe beach

2.5 mi from Chuspa. Tides, weather and sun in Chuspa →

Length 0.3 mi
Facing Faces north
Water quality We don't have an official bathing water rating for this country: ask the lifeguard or check the town's website.
Amenities
  • Restrooms
  • Showers

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches near Playa Caruao

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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).

Fishing

Fishing in Playa Caruao today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 2:30–4:30 pm Also 2:00–4:00 am and 5:50–6:40 am
  • Major period 2:35–4:35 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light cross-shore wind (5 mph) and some swell (3.7 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 2:00 am to 4:00 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: gray snapper, mutton snapper, yellowtail snapper and great barracuda. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Playa Caruao, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Tides

Tides in Playa Caruao

Tides in Playa Caruao: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Playa Caruao, 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 Quebrada Seca (Municipio Vargas) · 14 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Playa Caruao

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 3.5 ft · 6.1 s from the northeast (55°)
Swell 3.0 ft · 4.7 s from the northeast
Current 0.6 mph toward the NE

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

On the coast 2 mph WSW · gusts 6
Offshore (12 mi NE)Offshore 17 mph E · gusts 23

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 4.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now83.7 °F
Today 82.9–83.8 °F air: 78 / 91 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 83.1 °F measured 0.9 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water warmer 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 2:09 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Playa Caruao today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
3
Poor · 3 out of 10 12:00–4:00 pm 1.9–2.9 ft
  • 1.9–2.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 2.8 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
Surf at the shore 1.9–2.9 ft average – sets
Swell 2.8 ft 5 s · NE · 45 kJ
Wind 5 mph ESE · offshore
Water and wetsuit 82.9 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 5:54 am · sunrise 6:16 am · sunset 6:02 pm · last light 6:24 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 82.9 °F–83.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 45 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.

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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Playa Caruao today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 10:30 am–1:30 pm Also 6:20–7:30 am
  • 2.8 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast: some surge on the bottom
  • Light offshore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.4 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.8 ft 5 s · from the NE
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 82.9 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.4 mph toward the NE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.2 ft at 5 s) and rain (0.22 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 82.9–83.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:28 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:20 am to 7:30 am, with light wind and weak current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Playa Caruao, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Playa Caruao.

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

Weather in Playa Caruao

14-day weather

Now in Playa Caruao

Now 78 °F Light drizzle · feels like 90 °F · 78 / 91 °F
Low / high
78 / 91 °F
Rain
0.17 in · 78%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
99%
Dew pointDew point
78 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 21
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Light drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleLight drizzleOvercastLight drizzle
Temperature 80°78°78°82°90°90°82°78°
Wind (mph) 1 NNE2 WSW1 SW2 SSE4 E5 E3 NE2 WNW
Gusts 766111617104
Waves 3.3 ft3.5 ft3.6 ft3.5 ft3.5 ft3.7 ft3.7 ft3.8 ft
Rain 0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in0.01 in0.00 in0.02 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 78° 2 WSW 3.5 ft
  • 6:00 am 78° 1 SW 3.6 ft
  • 9:00 am 82° 2 SSE 3.5 ft
  • 12:00 pm 90° 4 E 3.5 ft
  • 3:00 pm 90° 5 E 3.7 ft
  • 6:00 pm 82° 3 NE 3.7 ft
  • 9:00 pm 78° 2 WNW 3.8 ft
  • 12:00 am 79° 1 NW 3.9 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light drizzle 78 / 91 °F 5 mph E 3.9 ft
Fri 30 Light showers 76 / 90 °F 6 mph S 4.1 ft
Sat 31 Drizzle 76 / 90 °F 6 mph SE 3.3 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 78 / 89 °F 5 mph NE 3.3 ft
Mon 2 Drizzle 77 / 87 °F 6 mph ESE 3.1 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 76 / 91 °F 6 mph SSW 2.6 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 75 / 84 °F 3 mph SW 2.0 ft
Thu 5 Drizzle 76 / 88 °F 6 mph E 1.9 ft
Fri 6 Drizzle 76 / 84 °F 4 mph WSW 2.6 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 76 / 89 °F 6 mph NNE 3.2 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 76 / 88 °F 6 mph ENE 3.7 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 77 / 90 °F 6 mph SE 3.9 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 76 / 90 °F 6 mph SE 3.5 ft
Wed 11 Light drizzle 76 / 91 °F 6 mph S 4.1 ft
  • Fri 30 Light showers 76° / 90° 4.1 ft
  • Sat 31 Drizzle 76° / 90° 3.3 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 78° / 89° 3.3 ft
  • Mon 2 Drizzle 77° / 87° 3.1 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 91° 2.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 75° / 84° 2.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Drizzle 76° / 88° 1.9 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:09 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Playa Caruao

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:16 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 6:02 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:29 am
  • Full dark 6:49 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:54 am
  • Civil dusk 6:24 pm
  • Solar noon 12:09 pm (66° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 46 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
  • Full dark 6:49 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:16–6:45 am
Evening golden hour5:33–6:02 pm
Playa Caruao

Today the sun is 92,331,101 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Playa Caruao

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 84% 84% illuminated · 19.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am
Rises 9:28 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 10:45 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 9:42 am
Transit 3:03 am overhead
Visible 13 h 17 min from 9:28 pm to 10:45 am

Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:03–4:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:35–4:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:12–10:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:58–9:58 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 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 amNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Playa Caruao

All places in Vargas →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Playa Caruao.

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

Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.

Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading north.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.45 mi
  • 33 ft deep0.5 mi
  • 66 ft deep0.8 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.5 mi and 66 ft at 0.8 mi from shore.

Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).

Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Tides near Playa CaruaoTides nearby

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Playa Caruao at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 10.607° N, 66.349° W.
  • It is 40 mi east of La Guaira, the main place in Vargas. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in La Guaira.
  • 2.5 mi from Chuspa.
  • Its coast faces north.

Questions about Playa CaruaoQuestions

Where is Playa Caruao?

2.5 mi from Chuspa, in Vargas (Venezuela). The shore faces north.

What amenities does Playa Caruao have?

According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms and showers. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.

What time is sunset today in Playa Caruao?

At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa Caruao?

At 6:16 am. First light comes at 5:30 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 2:03–4:03 am, Minor 9:12–10:12 am, Major 2:35–4:35 pm, Minor 8:58–9:58 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Playa Caruao?

Light drizzle, from 78 °F to 91 °F, with a light air from the west-southwest (2 mph) and a 78% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Playa Caruao?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 6.1 s from the northeast. The water is 83.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Playa Caruao?

The best time to visit Playa Caruao is from January to March: highs of 86 °F to 89 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 7 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).

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