The Surf Window

Adicora

Falcón, Venezuela

Point breakIntermediate

On the Paraguaná Peninsula in western Venezuela, Adicora is the country's kitesurfing and windsurfing capital, and the same persistent trade winds that power kites also create perfect choppy conditions for wave sailing and occasional shore break.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size–NE 1–1.5m at 8–12s

Wind

Light, the rare low-wind window

Tide

Mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

Jul–Sep when trades ease

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Beach break

Bottom

Sand

Shape

Wind-affected peaks, predominantly lefts

Length

30–60m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Beginners and kite/windsurf enthusiasts
  • •Why: Primarily a wind sports destination, surf is secondary

Hazards

  • •Very strong trade winds most of the year, surfing is difficult
  • •Extremely remote peninsula
  • •Limited services

Local Tips

  • •Come here for kitesurfing, not surfing, conditions are elite for wind sports
  • •The colonial town of Coro is a UNESCO site 2 hours from Adicora
  • •The Médanos de Coro sand dunes near Coro are an extraordinary landscape

Location

Map showing the location of Adicora in Falcón, Venezuela

11.9403, -69.8087