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The north coast

Margara

A reef point break in Arecibo. Lefts and rights. Intermediate to advanced.

Swell that worksNW, NNW, N: Works on northwest, north-northwest and north swellUnconfirmed Surfline's list of directions (northeast to southeast) contradicts its own text, which says north.Surfline; surf-forecast.com; wannasurf.com
BreakReef point · left and rightSurfline; surf-forecast.com; wannasurf.com
Size4 to 12 ft.Surfline; wannasurf.com
TideAll tides.Surfline; surf-forecast.com; wannasurf.com
WindSouth.Surfline; surf-forecast.com; Discover Puerto Rico
SeasonFall and winter.Surfline; surf-forecast.com; Discover Puerto Rico
LevelIntermediate to advancedUnconfirmed Surfline: intermediate to advanced. A wannasurf contributor: pros only. Discover Puerto Rico: "an excellent rookie spot".Surfline; wannasurf.com; Discover Puerto Rico
18.4759, -66.7309Surfline

Today's call

Fun3.3 ft, 10-second swell · light cross-shore windAt Arecibo, on the conditions page

The conditions page scores Arecibo, not this break on its own: how Margara takes the same swell depends on the swell's direction and the tide above.

Swell at the nearest buoy now

Station readings, not conditions at a beach. From CariCOOS, NOAA buoys and the National Weather Service.

Hazards

  • Crowds, and an "intimidating" local vibe.Surfline
  • Urchins and rocks.surf-forecast.com; wannasurf.com; Discover Puerto Rico

What the guides say

  • An A-frame drop that bowls for about 50 yards, then a long wall; very sensitive to wind.Surfline
  • One of the three breaks at La Marginal that held the 2024 ISA World Surfing Games.Primera Hora; Wikipedia

When the swell comes

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec AreciboArecibo buoy, January: 47% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NNE; average wave height 4.4 ft47Arecibo buoy, February: 45% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NNE; average wave height 5.1 ft45Arecibo buoy, March: 30% of readings groundswell, mostly from the N; average wave height 4.7 ft30Arecibo buoy, April: 25% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NNE; average wave height 4.7 ft25Arecibo buoy, May: 12% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NNE; average wave height 3.4 ft12Arecibo buoy, June: 5% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NNE; average wave height 3.2 ft5Arecibo buoy, July: 0% of readings groundswell; average wave height 3.7 ft0Arecibo buoy, August: 1% of readings groundswell; average wave height 3.5 ft1Arecibo buoy, September: 49% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NNE; average wave height 3.9 ft49Arecibo buoy, October: 37% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NNE; average wave height 3.5 ft37Arecibo buoy, November: 47% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NNE; average wave height 4.4 ft47Arecibo buoy, December: 34% of readings groundswell, mostly from the NNE; average wave height 5.1 ft34
Arecibo buoy: share of readings that are groundswell (3 ft or more at 10 seconds or longer), by month. 787daily's analysis of NOAA NDBC buoy data, 2019–2025. The nearest buoy, not the break.
Show the numbers
BuoyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Arecibo buoy47% (avg 4.4 ft)45% (avg 5.1 ft)30% (avg 4.7 ft)25% (avg 4.7 ft)12% (avg 3.4 ft)5% (avg 3.2 ft)0% (avg 3.7 ft)1% (avg 3.5 ft)49% (avg 3.9 ft)37% (avg 3.5 ft)47% (avg 4.4 ft)34% (avg 5.1 ft)

Every buoy and month: when to come.