Surfing Puerto Rico
Surf Puerto Rico - Quick Facts
LOCATION: Carribean
POPULATION: 3,91,000
NATIONALITY: Puerto Rican (US citizens)
LANGUAGE: Spanish, English
CURRENCY: US Dollar
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.
Surfing in Puerto Rico 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.
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
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Puerto Rico Surfing Conditions
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