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The Delta Surf Guide

The Delta in Sucre is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Take care of coral and sharks.

The Delta Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Point3.2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
30.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Delta:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Delta occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf The Delta (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing The Delta with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in August while 93% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
7%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
93%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Delta Location Map

Interactive The Delta surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Delta is Piarco (Port-of-spain) Airport (POS) in Trinidad & Tobago, 118 km (73 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Delta is Tucupita Airport (TUV) in Venezuela, 128 km (80 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
The Delta Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 07:50 Local Time
Sunday 15
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.6
ENE
0.5
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
Period (s) 8 8 8 9
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
15
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at The Delta

Surf stats for The Delta, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at The Delta

Wind stats for The Delta, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near The Delta. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • River
    • 3.4
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    127km away
    • Beach and point
    • 2.6
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    138km away
    • Beach
    • 3.5
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    139km away
    • Reef and point
    • 2.9
    Reliability: inconsistent
    139km away
    • River
    • 3.1
    Reliability: inconsistent
    140km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To The Delta:

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