🇺🇸 RINCON, PUERTO RICO
Rincon
The Caribbean's premier winter surf destination
SMALL
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
4ft waves — but short 6s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — but swell direction is marginal for this spot — Clean 10mph 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 54° — wrong angle. This spot needs 340° swells to break properly.
Swell Period
6s — this is wind chop, not groundswell. Waves will be weak and disorganized.
Wind
10mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
Season
September is off-season — rare for this spot to get quality waves
Data Confidence
Buoy data slightly stale, calibration known
At the Break
3.9ft
MEDIUM CONFIDENCE
Buoy data slightly stale, calibration known
Period
6s
✗ Wind swell
Wind
10mph
E
OFFSHORE
Water
87°F
Boardshorts
Live Buoy 41053
3.9ft
6s
122 min ago
Swell Direction
55%
Wind Direction
85%
Primary Swell
1.4ft @ 4.4s
NE 36°
Secondary Swell
1.1ft @ 8.3s
N 4°
9 Day Outlook
2.2ft
TODAY
Sep 10
(7s)
2.1ft
TMRW
Sep 11
(6s)
2.0ft
SAT
Sep 12
(6s)
1.8ft
SUN
Sep 13
(6s)
1.5ft
MON
Sep 14
(6s)
1.2ft
TUE
Sep 15
(6s)
1.1ft
WED
Sep 16
(5s)
1.3ft
THU
Sep 17
(5s)
1.6ft
FRI
Sep 18
(6s)
Best this week: today — 2.2ft
Best next week: FRI Sep 18 — 1.6ft
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)1.2ft
ICON (35%)2.1ft
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: Sep
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 · Sep 10
2.2ft @ 7s
SMALL
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$400
Hotel per night~$200
Weekend est.~$1000
5 day est.~$1400
Week est.~$1800