Check the Beach

Playa Larga

Matanzas, Cuba

Today at a glance

Best: 8 am to 10 am, sunset 6:53 pm
8 am
9.4
9 km/h5 mph wind, Excellent
9 am
9.6
8 km/h5 mph wind, Excellent
10 am
8.5
8 km/h5 mph wind, Excellent
11 am
8.3
11 km/h7 mph wind, Great
12 pm
8.1
13 km/h8 mph wind, Great
1 pm
7.3
15 km/h9 mph wind, Great
2 pm
7.1
14 km/h9 mph wind, Great
3 pm
6.1
13 km/h8 mph wind, Good
4 pm
5.9
13 km/h8 mph wind, Good
5 pm
5.7
12 km/h8 mph wind, Good
6 pm
5.9
13 km/h8 mph wind, Good

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

Best time to swim

Best: 8 am to 10 am. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
22°C71°F
Water
29°C84°F
Wind
74 km/hmph ENE
Gusts
117 km/hmph
Waves
0.6 m2 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
0%
Sunset
6:53 pm
Today
9.4Excellent8 am95
9.6Excellent9 am85
8.5Excellent10 am85
8.3Great11 am117
8.1Great12 pm138
7.3Great1 pm159
7.1Great2 pm149
6.1Good3 pm138
5.9Good4 pm138
5.7Good5 pm128
5.9Good6 pm138
Sat
7.2Great8 am138
7.4Great9 am1610
5.5Good10 am1912
5.9Good11 am2214
5.6Good12 pm2113
5.4Fair1 pm2012
5.5Good2 pm1912
4.5Fair3 pm1811
4.5Fair4 pm1710
4.5Fair5 pm1710
4.5Fair6 pm2012
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, 0.2 m. High at 7 pm, 0.6 m. Low at 1 am, 0.1 mHigh 7 am, 0.5 m2 ftLow 1 pm, 0.2 m<1 ftHigh 7 pm, 0.6 m2 ftLow 1 am, 0.1 m<1 ftNow9 am3 pm9 pm3 am
  • High 7 am, 0.5 m2 ft
  • Low 1 pm, 0.2 m<1 ft
  • High 7 pm, 0.6 m2 ft
  • Low 1 am, 0.1 m<1 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

  • Restrooms170 m560 ft away
  • Parking2 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 110 m370 ft. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink14 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 100 m340 ft

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
600 m0.4 miBus Local
Nearest town
720 m0.4 miBoca de Camarioca (town)
Nearest airport
7 km4 miAeródromo Kawama (VRO)

Nearby places

  • Pino MarFish
    100 m340 ft
  • Los FulanosFood and drink
    250 m810 ft
  • Heladería La NevadaIce cream
    470 m0.3 mi
  • El RegresoFood and drink
    560 m0.3 mi
  • Cata lejo barFood and drink
    630 m0.4 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 Playa Larga.

Partner links

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The days ahead

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

  • Sat7.4 GreatBest 8 am to 10 amWind up to 22 km/h14 mph, rain 63%
  • Sun6.6 GoodBest 8 am to 3 pmWind up to 22 km/h14 mph, rain 51%
  • Mon5.7 GoodBest 8 am to 9 amWind up to 28 km/h17 mph, rain 52%
  • Tue5.1 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 31 km/h19 mph, rain 41%
  • Wed6.6 GoodBest 3 pm to 7 pmWind up to 24 km/h15 mph, rain 32%
  • Thu8.5 ExcellentBest 8 am to 3 pmWind up to 19 km/h11 mph, rain 36%