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Havana, Cuba

Playas del Este

Beginner Beach break Sand bottom Peels both 0.4–2 m Any tide

The string of beaches east of Havana (Bacuranao, Tarará, El Megano) with consistent beach-break peaks on north swell. Havana's surf commute: palm-lined sand, 1950s Chevrolets in the car park and waves when the cold fronts arrive.

Hazards

Rip

Conditions

Best swell
N, NNE, NE
Best wind
E, SE
Season
Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Wave size
0.4–2 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
23.1620, -82.2000

Facilities

ParkingToiletsCafeBoard Rental

Sources