🇺🇸 RINCON, PUERTO RICO
Rincon
The Caribbean's premier winter surf destination
SMALL
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Small 2.6ft surf — but short 5s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — swell direction is wrong for this spot, expect poor shape — Clean 6mph offshore winds grooming the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot
MEDIUM CONFIDENCEBuoy data slightly stale, calibration known
Why it's SMALL
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 62° — wrong angle. This spot needs 340° swells to break properly.
Swell Period
5s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.
Wind
6mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
Tide
Rising tide — workable window
Season
July is off-season — rare for this spot to get quality waves
Data Confidence
Buoy data slightly stale, calibration known
At the Break
2.6ft
MEDIUM CONFIDENCE
Buoy data slightly stale, calibration known
Period
5s
✗ Wind swell
Wind
6mph
NE
OFFSHORE
Water
85°F
Boardshorts
Live Buoy 41053
2.6ft
5s
115 min ago
Tide
MID-TIDE · RISING
1.4ft
Next high: in 1 hr 47 min
Swell Direction
5%
Wind Direction
85%
Primary Swell
1.0ft @ 4.2s
S 173°
Secondary Swell
0.7ft @ 4.5s
NNE 32°
9 Day Outlook
1.6ft
TODAY
Jul 28
(6s)
1.4ft
TMRW
Jul 29
(6s)
1.8ft
THU
Jul 30
(6s)
2.5ft
FRI
Jul 31
(6s)
2.4ft
SAT
Aug 1
(6s)
1.9ft
SUN
Aug 2
(6s)
1.4ft
MON
Aug 3
(5s)
1.4ft
TUE
Aug 4
(5s)
1.3ft
WED
Aug 5
(5s)
Best this week: SAT Aug 1 — 2.4ft
Best next week: TUE Aug 4 — 1.4ft
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)0.7ft
ICON (35%)1.3ft
GFS (20%)No data
Model confidence65%
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: Jul
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 4 · Jul 31
2.5ft @ 6s
SMALL
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$400
Hotel per night~$200
Weekend est.~$1000
5 day est.~$1400
Week est.~$1800