The south coast
Inches
A reef point break in Patillas. Lefts. Beginner to advanced.
| Swell that works | ESE, SE, SSE: Works on east-southeast, southeast and south-southeast swellSurfline; surf-forecast.com |
|---|---|
| Break | Reef point · leftSurfline; surf-forecast.com; wannasurf.com |
| Size | 4 to 8 ft, chest high to overhead.Surfline; wannasurf.com |
| Tide | Unconfirmed Low, by Surfline; mid and rising, by a wannasurf contributor.Surfline; wannasurf.com |
| Wind | Northeast: a mountain turns the trades offshore here.Surfline |
| Season | Summer into fall, best when a tropical cyclone passes south of the island.Surfline; surf-forecast.com |
| Level | Beginner to advancedUnconfirmed A wannasurf contributor says it is for experienced surfers.wannasurf.com |
Swell at the nearest buoy now
- Ponce buoySoutheast of PonceNo reading yet
Station readings, not conditions at a beach. From CariCOOS, NOAA buoys and the National Weather Service.
Hazards
- Fire coral; very shallow on the inside.Surfline
- Urchins, rips and rocks.surf-forecast.com; wannasurf.com
What the guides say
- A left point of about 100 yards with a channel, "one of PR's best summer spots", just outside Patillas on Route 1.Surfline
When the swell comes
Show the numbers
| Buoy | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce buoy | 0% (avg 3.0 ft) | 0% (avg 3.5 ft) | 0% (avg 3.0 ft) | 0% (avg 3.0 ft) | 0% (avg 3.1 ft) | 0% (avg 3.5 ft) | 1% (avg 3.6 ft) | 0% (avg 3.0 ft) | 0% (avg 2.3 ft) | 0% (avg 2.6 ft) | 1% (avg 2.8 ft) | 0% (avg 2.9 ft) |
Every buoy and month: when to come.