Surfing in Puerto Rico
Surf Spots In Puerto Rico
| Surf Spot | Photos | Quality | Wave direction | Wave type | Crowd level |
| Boca los Tubos | 0 | 3 | Right | Rivermouth | Not Too Bad |
| Bridges | 0 | 3 | Left | Beach break | Not Too Bad |
| Crash Boat Beach | 0 | 3 | Right & left | Breakwater / groyne | Packed |
| Domes | 0 | 4 | Right | Reef break | Busy |
| Flamenco beach - Culebra Island | 0 | 3 | Right | Reef break | Empty |
| Gas Chambers | 0 | 5 | Right | Reef break | Busy |
| Inches | 0 | 3 | Left | Reef break | Busy |
| Isla Verde | 0 | 3 | Right & left | Reef break | Not Too Bad |
| Jobo's | 1 | 3 | Right | Reef break | Can Get Busy |
| La Ocho | 0 | 3 | Right & left | Reef break | Packed |
| Middles | 5 | 4 | Right | Reef break | Can Get Busy |
| Steps | 0 | 4 | Right | Reef break | Busy |
| Surfer's Beach | 0 | 3 | Right | Reef break | Packed |
| Table Top | 0 | 4 | Right | Reef break | Not Too Bad |
| Tres Palmas | 2 | 4 | Right & left | Reef break | Can Get Busy |
| Tubos | 0 | 3 | Right & left | Reef break | Not Too Bad |
Latest Surf Photos and Video from Puerto Rico
Information about Puerto Rico
Surf Puerto Rico - Quick Facts
LOCATION: Carribean
POPULATION: 3800000
NATIONALITY: Puerto Rican (US citizens)
LANGUAGE: Spanish, English
CURRENCY: US Dollar
Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, lies in the north-eastern Caribbean Sea. Puerto Rico in Spanish means rich port. It is made up of the main island of Puerto Rico and a number of smaller islands including Vieques, Culebra, and Mona.
The capital, and largest city, is San Juan. The official languages are Spanish and English. It is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the United States and has a population of over 4 million. The currency is the US Dollar.
Puerto Rico Surfing Info and Details
Puerto Rico Surf Spot Map
Puerto Rico is the Caribbean's version of the North Shore of Hawaii. It is blessed with good surfing conditions all year and can get pretty big and powerful. It also has the Hawaiian localism to a certain extent. Surfing goes off in a big way in Puerto Rico, and tourism is big in the area. That said, quiet waves are still on offer if you are prepared to look.
Northerly swells that are generated from the east coast of America are the main source of the waves in Puerto Rico, October to February being the main surfing season. The surf can be anything from 2ft to 20ft, and there are waves to suit all abilities.
There are surf spots located right around the main island of Puerto Rico and its tropical waters and good weather make for some great surf conditions. Surfing has traditionally centered around Rincon, and although the waves are good so are the locals, and the wave is normally busy. A better bet for surf would be Dunes or Montones, with beginners being more suited to Punta Higuero.
The area around Rincon, on Puerto Rico's northwest coast, is popular with surfers due to some world class waves.
The waves throughout PR are mainly reefs and beach breaks, barrels are abundant. A great place for a surf trip. Waves to look out for are Gas Chambers
and Middles. Middles hosted the Rip Curl Pro Search Puerto Rico in 2010 and the event was won by Kelly Slater.
Surfing Puerto Rico - The Good
Great Offshore Winds
Quality Waves
Easy Access To Surf
Surf Puerto Rico - The Bad and the Ugly
Can Get Crowded
Localism
Petty Crime
Puerto Rico Surfing Conditions
Puerto Rico Swell Size and Puerto Rico Water Temperature
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Slater at the Rip Curl Pro Puerto Rico Porta del Sol: Photo Credit:© ASP / SCHOLTZ
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