Havana, Cuba
Playa Herradura
Intermediate
Reef break
Rock bottom
Peels right
0.6–2.4 m
Any tide
A reef point west of Havana's Malecón that catches north and northeast swell with long, workable rights. The heart of Havana's surf scene: borrowed boards, Cuban ingenuity and a wave that works when cold fronts sweep the Gulf.
Hazards
RocksRipStrong Current
Conditions
- Best swell
- N, NNE, NE
- Best wind
- E, SE
- Season
- Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
- Wave size
- 0.6–2.4 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 23.1350, -82.4350
Facilities
ParkingToiletsCafeBoard Rental