🇺🇸 RINCON, PUERTO RICO
Rincon
The Caribbean's premier winter surf destination
FAIR
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
4ft waves — with 11s mixed swell — hitting at the ideal angle — Clean 5mph offshore winds grooming the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot
LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Why it's FAIR
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 355° — matches the ideal 340° window for this spot
Swell Period
11s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.
Wind
5mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
Tide
Rising tide — workable window
Season
October is shoulder season — spot can still work but swells are less consistent
Data Confidence
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
At the Break
3.8ft
LOW CONFIDENCE
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Period
11s
Mid-period
Wind
5mph
E
OFFSHORE
Water
85°F
Boardshorts
Swell Direction
100%
Wind Direction
100%
Primary Swell
4.4ft @ 9.8s
N 355°
Secondary Swell
1.4ft @ 5.0s
S 171°
8 Day Outlook
4.8ft
TODAY
Oct 27
(11s)
3.2ft
TMRW
Oct 28
(10s)
2.7ft
THU
Oct 29
(9s)
2.2ft
FRI
Oct 30
(8s)
1.8ft
SAT
Oct 31
(7s)
1.6ft
SUN
Nov 1
(8s)
2.0ft
MON
Nov 2
(9s)
2.0ft
TUE
Nov 3
(8s)
Best this week: today — 4.8ft
Best next week: TUE Nov 3 — 2.0ft
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)3.1ft
ICON (35%)4.7ft
GFS (20%)No data
Model confidence40%
Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS
About
Rincon sits on the northwest corner of Puerto Rico, exposed to North Atlantic swells during the winter months. Multiple quality breaks along a few miles of coast — Tres Palmas is the big-wave spot, Maria's and Domes are more approachable. A full surf town with shops, accommodations, and a year-round surf community. Warm water, real swell — the Caribbean's most reliable winter surf destination.
The Break
Tres Palmas for big swell; Maria's and Domes for daily conditions.
Ideal Conditions
N/NW swell 4-15ft, offshore E/SE trades, mid tide
Best Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Oct
Trip Planner
Rincon Winter Swell Weekend
Weekend · 3 Days
Thursday
Fly from NYC to San Juan (BQN), drive to Rincon (1.5 hrs). Check Tres Palmas and Maria's.
Friday
Session at Maria's or Domes. Explore Rincon town after sunset.
Saturday
Session, relax, check conditions for Sunday.
Sunday
Final session, fly back.
Rincon Puerto Rico Winter Swell Week
Full Week · 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive, settle in Rincon, scout all the breaks: Tres Palmas, Maria's, Domes.
Day 2-4
Multiple sessions at different spots. Tres Palmas on big days. Warm water, consistent trade winds.
Day 5
Final session, explore the local culture, prepare to depart.
Local Knowledge
01
Trade winds are almost always offshore — the main challenge is finding the right swell window.
02
December-February is peak winter swell season.
03
Multiple breaks for different skill levels.
04
Warm Caribbean water, full town infrastructure.
Best Window
Day 1 · Oct 27
4.8ft @ 11s
GOOD
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$400
Hotel per night~$200
Weekend est.~$1000
5 day est.~$1400
Week est.~$1800