Create a free profile and let employers in Rincón find you.
Create Profile →Current conditions refresh every 3 hours when the cron runs. Hourly data updates every 30 minutes. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Rincón. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical early July.
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
The best week for surf at Rincón is the week of 30 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.
Barely any swell. Not much to work with today. Light offshore holding the lip up. Clean rides on offer. Best conditions early morning before the sea breeze arrives.
Heads up: thunderstorms forecast, and jellyfish: peak season.
Indicators derived from forecast data, not official warnings. Always check local lifeguard or official advice.
The air here is 50% cleaner than the average comparison city right now.
Noticeably cleaner air than a typical city. Good conditions for prolonged outdoor activity.
Not a pollutant. Ozone is naturally higher at altitude and near the coast, and lower in cities where traffic exhaust breaks it down. High readings here typically indicate clean air. Can cause short-term airway irritation during intense exercise but is not linked to the long-term health risks of particulate pollution.
Additive health score: each pollutant contributes points relative to its WHO 2021 guideline and long-term health impact (PM2.5 9, NO₂ 5, O₃ 3, PM10 2, SO₂ 1 at WHO limits). Data via Open-Meteo. City markers show live readings. Red line marks the WHO guideline. Updated 03:00
Crystal clear water: ~26m visibility
This guide was generated from conditions data. Know this spot? Submit your own tips below.
Rincon is Puerto Rico's surf capital, a cluster of quality reef and beach breaks on the island's west coast. Multiple spots (Domes, Indicators, Maria's, Sandy Beach) offer variety from mellow longboard waves to heavy reef barrels. Warm tropical water, consistent winter swell, and a vibrant surf community make it a popular Caribbean surf destination. The sunsets over the Mona Passage are legendary.
The west-facing breaks need north-westerly groundswell from Atlantic winter storms (October-March). An easterly trade wind is offshore. Different spots work at different sizes and tides. The 3-8ft range covers the variety. Summer is flat. Winter delivers consistent, quality swell.
Domes: powerful left over reef, needs size. Indicators: long right point. Maria's: mellow reef, good for intermediates. Sandy Beach: beach break for all levels. Choose based on swell size and ability.
Shallow coral reef at the reef breaks. Urchins. Powerful waves at Domes on bigger swells. Strong currents at some spots. Sandy Beach is the safest option. Tropical sun exposure.
Various parking areas at each spot along Route 413. Easy access. The town has full facilities including surf shops, restaurants, and accommodation.
Busy during peak season (December-February) with mainland US visitors. Domes and Maria's are most crowded. Indicators has a tighter local crew. Sandy Beach is packed with beginners. Outside peak season it quietens significantly.
Rincon offers Caribbean warmth with Atlantic quality swell. Peak season is crowded and expensive; shoulder months (October-November, March) offer better value with good swell. The local food (mofongo, empanadillas) is excellent. The lighthouse at Domes provides a perfect viewing platform for checking conditions.
Surf at Rincón
Your score
Forecast feel
Score this window against what you actually found.
No scored surf reviews in the last 24 hours.
No recent check-ins. Be the first to report.
Record your session, conditions and gear.
Daily scores over the last 12 months at Rincón
Based on historical weekly averages
Conditions at Rincón tend to be best between 17:00 to 20:00 in July.
Average score during this window: 7/100
See timing scores, school holiday busyness, and lift pass pricing to find the best time to book.
View Best Time to Go →Combining historical conditions with school holiday crowd pressure to find the sweet spot.
The timing score combines two signals: historical conditions quality (how good the skiing or surfing typically is in a given week, based on 5 years of weather data) and crowd pressure (how many of this destination's feeder markets have school holidays that week).
Crowd pressure is weighted by each feeder country's share of visitors. If 40% of a resort's visitors come from France and France is on holiday, that contributes 0.40 to the crowd pressure score. Crowds can reduce the timing score by up to 35%, ensuring conditions still matter most.
Scores: 5 = great conditions with low crowds (the sweet spot). 4 = great conditions with moderate crowds, or good conditions with low crowds. 3 = average. 2 = below average conditions or very crowded. 1 = poor conditions or peak holiday chaos.
Last 31 days of logged conditions.
Not enough data yet. Log a session to help build the accuracy score.