Is it worth the trip?
26Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: too small (2 ft swell at 6 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft12 shollow
- Energy
- 46kJ
- Wind
- E 4 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Wed 4 · 24 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft7 shollow
- Energy
- 35kJ
- Wind
- E 6 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Thu 5 · 32 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 27kJ
- Wind
- NE 3 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Fri 6 · 28 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 shollow
- Energy
- 36kJ
- Wind
- SE 3 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Sat 7 · 25 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 shollow
- Energy
- 29kJ
- Wind
- ESE 0 kn
- Temp
- 31°C
Sun 8 · 20 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft8 shollow
- Energy
- 19kJ
- Wind
- ESE 3 kn
- Temp
- 32°C
Mon 9 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 shollow
- Energy
- 30kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 32°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 228, too small
- Tue 323, too small
- Wed 424, too small
- Thu 532, too small
- Fri 628, too small
- Sat 725, too small
- Sun 820, too small
- Mon 923, too small
- Tue 1025, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 28 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Aug–Oct1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 28, too small | 2 ft10 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 74kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 23, too small | 1 ft12 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 46kJ | wind from the east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 24, too small | 2 ft7 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 35kJ | wind from the east, 6 knots | 30°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 32, too small | 2 ft6 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 27kJ | wind from the north-east, 3 knots | 30°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 28, too small | 2 ft8 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 36kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 25, too small | 2 ft8 shollow2 ft at break (est.) | 29kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 0 knots | 31°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 20, too small | 1 ft8 shollow2 ft at break (est.) | 19kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 32°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 23, too small | 2 ft9 shollow2 ft at break (est.) | 30kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 32°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 25, too small | 2 ft9 shollow3 ft at break (est.) | 41kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 31°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 03:25 −0.3 mHigh 10:21 +0.2 mLow 15:42 −0.0 mHigh 21:41 +0.3 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 04:35 −0.3 mHigh 11:23 +0.3 mLow 17:12 −0.1 mHigh 23:11 +0.3 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 05:37 −0.2 mHigh 12:11 +0.3 mLow 18:21 −0.2 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Aug–Oct
Good days in a typical week, each month, for beginners, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About
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About Las Cuevas
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (356°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (176°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 250 m out (1 in 24). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in September, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best months are usually August, September and October, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Caroni.
Water about 28°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$898–US$1,660 each
about US$898–US$1,660 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to POS, estimated from distance and season, changing at MIA, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$335–US$690 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$54–US$87 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$201–US$328 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$221–US$415 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$898–US$1,660 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Caroni
about 35 min by car · 1 place to stay
About Caroni its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest beds: Caroni, 20 km (about 35 min by car)
Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 13h 50m
About 13h 50m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → POS, changing at Miami International Airport (MIA), then 45 min by road
Flights MDW → POS on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.