Playa Punta Los Caracas today
- Beach tomorrow 8:00–11:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↓ falling · low 11:42 pm (0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:40 pm–12:00 am average day · 5/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 84 °F slight · 6.5 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 15 mph · 84 °F from the E, gusts 20 · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 1.9–2.9 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 6:00–9:00 am
- Sun 6:17 am–6:03 pm 11 h 47 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:25 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:25 pm
Today in Playa Punta Los Caracas there is high tide at 2:27 pm (2.1 ft) and low tide at 11:42 pm. Tide coefficient 106. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:42 pm. The sun rises at 6:17 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 11 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:00 am to 3:00 am and from 1:31 pm to 3:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the east (15 mph). Light drizzle, 84 °F.
Beach day in Playa Punta Los Caracas
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (12 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Swim with care: 2.9 ft waves every 7 s; moderate rip current risk
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.9 ft
2.9 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 84 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 20 mph
Fresh cross-shore wind (20 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 11:42 pm
Low tide at 11:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:27 pm. Coefficient 106 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 84 °F, though with some waves.
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 Punta Los CaracasThe beach
In El Cusuy, 1.0 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in El Cusuy →
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Partial wheelchair access
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near Playa Punta Los Caracas
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Playa Pescado 0.3 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Playa Greysmar 0.6 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Partial wheelchair access
- Playa Los Bañadores 1.0 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Partial wheelchair access
- Playa Quebrada Seca 1.3 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Partial wheelchair access
- Playa Osma 4.0 mi · E
- Playa Punta Anare 5.0 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Partial wheelchair access
- Playa Anare 5.2 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Partial wheelchair access
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
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Fishing in Playa Punta Los Caracas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:00–3:00 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 106 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:00 am to 3:00 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:00 am to 6:50 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 10:40 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:42 pm low tide and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: gray snapper, mutton snapper, yellowtail snapper and great barracuda. What you can catch
Tides in Playa Punta Los Caracas
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:27 pm 2.1 ft · coef. 106
- ▼ Next low tide 11:42 pm 0.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 30 min to low tide at 11:42 pm.
Tide coefficient 106 for the 2:27 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 28 (2.1 ft) and the lowest, on January 29 (0.0 ft).
Diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come on October 29 (coefficient 109, 0.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 8 (coefficient 23, 0.5 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:17 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 2:27 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 11:42 pm · 0.7 ft | — | — | Coef. 106 | 91% | Major periods 1:00 am · 1:31 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:17 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 3:19 pm · 2.1 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 109 | 84% | Major periods 2:03 am · 2:36 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:17 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 12:35 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:12 pm · 2.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 106 | 74% | Major periods 3:08 am · 3:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:17 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 1:22 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 5:04 pm · 2.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 98 | 63% | Major periods 4:10 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:18 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 2:03 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 5:58 pm · 2.0 ft | — | — | Coef. 84 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:18 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 2:40 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:54 pm · 1.9 ft | — | — | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 6:01 am · 6:26 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:18 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 3:11 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:32 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 2:41 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:55 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 50 | 31% | Major periods 6:50 am · 7:13 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Playa Punta Los Caracas has no station of its own, so we use the tide at La Guaira (TICON-4), 24 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Playa Punta Los Caracas
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 4.3 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-northeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 (+1.5 °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 8:13 pm (local time).
Surf in Playa Punta Los Caracas today
Surf today
Poor- 1.5–2.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.5 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 2:27 pm)
- Light: First light 5:55 am · sunrise 6:17 am · sunset 6:03 pm · last light 6:25 pm
- Tide: high 2:27 pm (2.1 ft) and low 11:42 pm (0.7 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 83.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 25 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, has 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.
Diving in Playa Punta Los Caracas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Tidal current running: mid-tide, the water is moving
- 2.5 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the east (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 2:27 pm (2:10–2:42 pm) and low tide 11:42 pm (11:20 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:25 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:20 am to 7:10 am, lines up with light wind, though with tidal current and current. Also worth a look from 8:10 am to 11:10 am, with weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current and moderate wind. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm, with weak current, though with tidal current and moderate wind.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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 Punta Los Caracas.
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Weather in Playa Punta Los Caracas
Now in Playa Punta Los Caracas
- Low / high
- 83 / 84 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 69%
- Clouds
- 58%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 78 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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 (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 84° | 83° | 83° | 83° | 83° | 84° | 84° | 84° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 ESE | 8 ESE | 10 ESE | 12 E | 17 ENE | 18 E | 14 E | 15 E |
| Gusts | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 19 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 9:00 pm 84° 15 E 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 83° 15 E 3.2 ft
- 3:00 am 82° 14 ESE 3.4 ft
- 6:00 am 83° 15 ESE 3.5 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 16 E 3.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 83° 21 E 3.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 20 ENE 3.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 17 ENE 3.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 83 / 84 °F | 20 mph E | 3.1 ft | 2:27 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 82 / 85 °F | 21 mph E | 3.8 ft | 3:19 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 81 / 83 °F | 24 mph E | 4.3 ft | 4:12 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 80 / 84 °F | 20 mph E | 3.8 ft | 5:04 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 82 / 84 °F | 19 mph E | 3.3 ft | 5:58 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 82 / 83 °F | 20 mph E | 3.0 ft | 6:54 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 80 / 83 °F | 16 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 11:32 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 82 / 83 °F | 9 mph E | 2.4 ft | 10:17 am · 9:03 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 82 / 84 °F | 9 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | 10:35 am · 10:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 82 / 84 °F | 12 mph E | 2.6 ft | 11:04 am | |
| Sat 7 | 82 / 85 °F | 14 mph E | 3.1 ft | 11:37 am | |
| Sun 8 | 83 / 85 °F | 20 mph E | 3.9 ft | 12:12 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 83 / 85 °F | 24 mph E | 4.1 ft | 12:50 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 82 / 85 °F | 23 mph E | 3.9 ft | 1:29 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 82° / 85° 3.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 81° / 83° 4.3 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 80° / 84° 3.8 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 82° / 84° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 82° / 83° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 80° / 83° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 82° / 83° 2.4 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.3 °F; normal high: 91 °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 8:13 pm (local time).
The sun in Playa Punta Los Caracas
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:30 am
- Full dark 6:50 pm
- Civil dawn 5:55 am
- Civil dusk 6:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:10 pm (66° high)
- Daylight 11 h 47 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:35 pm
- Full dark 6:50 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,343 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Playa Punta Los Caracas
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:00–3:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:31–3:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:07–9:07 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:55–8:55 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 Punta Los Caracas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Playa Punta Los Caracas.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.1 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deep1.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 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 0.45 mi and 66 ft at 0.55 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 Punta Los CaracasTides nearby
All places in Vargas, A to Z (39) →Playa Punta Los Caracas at a glance
Questions about Playa Punta Los CaracasQuestions
Where is Playa Punta Los Caracas?
In El Cusuy, 1.0 mi from the center, Vargas (Venezuela). The shore faces north.
What amenities does Playa Punta Los Caracas have?
According to OpenStreetMap: lifeguard, restrooms, showers, parking and partial wheelchair access. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Playa Punta Los Caracas?
Today in Playa Punta Los Caracas there is high tide at 2:27 pm (2.1 ft) and low tide at 11:42 pm. Tide coefficient 106.
What time is sunset today in Playa Punta Los Caracas?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa Punta Los Caracas?
At 6:17 am. First light comes at 5:30 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 1:00–3:00 am, Minor 8:07–9:07 am, Major 1:31–3:31 pm, Minor 7:55–8:55 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Playa Punta Los Caracas?
Light drizzle, from 83 °F to 84 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east (15 mph) and a 69% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Playa Punta Los Caracas?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 6.5 s from the northeast. The water is 84.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Playa Punta Los Caracas?
The best time to visit Playa Punta Los Caracas 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
Tide: La Guaira station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).