Boca de aroa, Venezuela
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About Boca de aroa
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (75°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (255°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.3 km out (1 in 127). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 26°C in February, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually June and November, with about 2 good days in 7; in February and March, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Puerto Cabello.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 12 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to CUR, direct.
See flights ORD → CUR · Skyscanner from about £265 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 30 from the airport to Boca de aroa.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Puerto Cabello, 37 km (about 1h 05 by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer Boca de aroa: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
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Puerto Cabello 64 min by car · rooms from £60 a night · 5 places to stay · where Boca de aroa stays
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Puerto Cabello · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Puerto Cabello · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 27, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 21kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore | 31°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 21, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 16kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, offshore | 31°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 26, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 13kJ | wind from the south, 2 knots | 31°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 26, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 12kJ | wind from the east, 2 knots | 30°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 24, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 12kJ | wind from the north-east, 2 knots | 31°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 24, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 12kJ | wind from the north-east, 2 knots | 32°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 32, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 26kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 27, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 17kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore | 31°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 20, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 10kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 17, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 9kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, offshore | 28°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to CUR, then 3h 30 by road. About 12h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Boca de aroa
Best 07:00 to 10:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to CUR, then 3h 30 by road. About 12h 30 door to door
Rough cost
About £755–£1,405 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to CUR, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £265–£550 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £755–£1,405 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Puerto Cabello
- Bonsai BarAsian · 1.3 km from the centre
- La CumboteñaPizza · 1.6 km from the centre
- Restautant Girasol0.6 km from the centre
- Da' Generoso1.3 km from the centre
- Lido Bistro Bar1.4 km from the centre
- Kiki Beach Club1.7 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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