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Rincón and the west

Maria's

A reef point break in Rincón. Rights. Beginner to advanced.

Also called Maria's Beach.

Swell that worksW, WNW, NW, NNW: Works on west, west-northwest, northwest and north-northwest swellSurfline's text names northwest and north.Surfline
BreakReef point · rightSurfline; surf-forecast.com; wannasurf.com
Size4 to 10 ft. The Surf Atlas: for all levels at 5 to 7 ft, "a bigger beast" over 8 ft.Surfline; The Surf Atlas
TideLow to mid-low.Surfline
WindNortheast to east: the trades, so it stays clean when a north swell runs with them.Surfline; Surfline Travel
SeasonFall and winter; often flat for weeks in summer.Surfline; Surfline Travel
LevelBeginner to advancedUnconfirmed Surfline: beginner to advanced. Discover Puerto Rico and wannasurf: for experienced surfers.Surfline; Discover Puerto Rico; wannasurf.com
18.3585, -67.2716Surfline

Today's call

Small2.2 ft, 10-second swell · light offshore windAt Rincón, on the conditions page

The conditions page scores Rincón, not this break on its own: how Maria's 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

  • "One of the most crowded waves in Rincon."Surfline
  • Urchins, rips and rocks.surf-forecast.com; wannasurf.com
  • The water runs "a little dirty" after rain.Surfline

What the guides say

  • Named for a woman who lived there; the takeoffs spread over about 100 yards of flat reef, with a left sometimes on the inside. The Point is its top section, bowling on a strong northwest swell.Surfline; Surfline
  • The final of the 1968 World Surfing Championships moved to this right, then called Rincon.Encyclopedia of Surfing; surfresearch.com.au
  • Just north of the Tres Palmas reserve's limits.Plan de Manejo de la Reserva Marina Tres Palmas

When the swell comes

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec RincónRincón buoy, January: 36% of readings groundswell, mostly from the N; average wave height 3.8 ft36Rincón buoy, February: 36% of readings groundswell, mostly from the N; average wave height 3.8 ft36Rincón buoy, March: 32% of readings groundswell, mostly from the N; average wave height 3.8 ft32Rincón buoy, April: 22% of readings groundswell, mostly from the N; average wave height 3.2 ft22Rincón buoy, May: 12% of readings groundswell, mostly from the N; average wave height 2.4 ft12Rincón buoy, June: 1% of readings groundswell; average wave height 2.1 ft1Rincón buoy, July: 0% of readings groundswell; average wave height 2.1 ft0Rincón buoy, August: 4% of readings groundswell; average wave height 2.2 ft4Rincón buoy, September: 25% of readings groundswell, mostly from the N; average wave height 3.0 ft25Rincón buoy, October: 30% of readings groundswell, mostly from the N; average wave height 3.1 ft30Rincón buoy, November: 37% of readings groundswell, mostly from the N; average wave height 3.7 ft37Rincón buoy, December: 37% of readings groundswell, mostly from the N; average wave height 4.1 ft37
Rincón 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
Rincón buoy36% (avg 3.8 ft)36% (avg 3.8 ft)32% (avg 3.8 ft)22% (avg 3.2 ft)12% (avg 2.4 ft)1% (avg 2.1 ft)0% (avg 2.1 ft)4% (avg 2.2 ft)25% (avg 3.0 ft)30% (avg 3.1 ft)37% (avg 3.7 ft)37% (avg 4.1 ft)

Every buoy and month: when to come.

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