Check the Beach

La Puntilla

Playa, Havana, Cuba

Today at a glance

Best: 9 am to 11 am, sunset 6:58 pm
8 am
6.4
9 km/h5 mph wind, Good
9 am
7.9
8 km/h5 mph wind, Great
10 am
7.1
17 km/h11 mph wind, Great
11 am
6.6
17 km/h10 mph wind, Good
12 pm
5.2
16 km/h10 mph wind, Fair
1 pm
3.0
9 km/h6 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
4.4
15 km/h9 mph wind, Fair
3 pm
4.1
13 km/h8 mph wind, Fair
4 pm
4.0
19 km/h12 mph wind, Fair
5 pm
4.1
18 km/h11 mph wind, Fair
6 pm
4.9
17 km/h11 mph wind, Fair

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Best time to swim

Best: 9 am to 11 am. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
24°C76°F
Water
29°C84°F
Wind
74 km/hmph NNE
Gusts
159 km/hmph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
0%
Sunset
6:58 pm
Today
6.4Good8 am95
7.9Great9 am85
7.1Great10 am1711
6.6Good11 am1710
5.2Fair12 pm1610
3.0Poor1 pm96
4.4Fair2 pm159
4.1Fair3 pm138
4.0Fair4 pm1912
4.1Fair5 pm1811
4.9Fair6 pm1711
Sat
6.6Good8 am127
6.1Good9 am1912
5.4Fair10 am1811
6.2Good11 am1811
5.3Fair12 pm1912
4.5Fair1 pm1912
3.8Poor2 pm2214
3.7Poor3 pm2213
3.6Poor4 pm2314
4.2Fair5 pm2012
4.6Fair6 pm2113
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 7 am, 0.5 m. Low at 1 pm, 0.3 m. High at 7 pm, 0.5 mHigh 7 am, 0.5 m2 ftLow 1 pm, 0.3 m<1 ftHigh 7 pm, 0.5 m2 ftNow7 am1 pm7 pm1 am
  • High 7 am, 0.5 m2 ft
  • Low 1 pm, 0.3 m<1 ft
  • High 7 pm, 0.5 m2 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

Beach info

Lifeguards, parking and facilities before you head down.

Facilities

  • Food and drink12 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 110 m350 ft

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
360 m0.2 miAvenida 5ta y 282
Nearest town
3.6 km2.3 miLazo de la Vega (village)
Nearest airport
9 km6 miAeropuerto Playa Baracoa (UPB)

Nearby places

  • Cascos blancosBarbecue
    110 m360 ft
  • Cafetería TrivilinFood and drink
    280 m930 ft
  • Dino'sFood and drink
    330 m0.2 mi
  • La EsquinaFood and drink
    420 m0.3 mi
  • Restaurante Don TiburonFood and drink
    420 m0.3 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

Nearby beaches

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near La Puntilla.

Partner links

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The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sat6.6 GoodBest 8 am to 10 amWind up to 23 km/h14 mph, rain 91%
  • Sun8.0 GreatBest 8 am to 2 pmWind up to 21 km/h13 mph, rain 33%
  • Mon5.5 GoodBest 8 am to 9 amWind up to 17 km/h11 mph, rain 69%
  • Tue6.5 GoodBest 8 am to 11 amWind up to 22 km/h14 mph, rain 77%
  • Wed7.6 GreatBest 8 am to 11 amWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 50%