North and northwest
Jobos
A kite and windsurf spot in Isabela. Water: waves. Beginner.
| Wind that works | Not published |
|---|---|
| Side, on or offshore | Not published |
| Water | WavesA "gentle reef" that suits less experienced wavesailors.1 |
| Depth | Not published |
| Launch | An "easy launch".1 |
| Level | BeginnerSuits less experienced wavesailors.1Listed as good for beginners.2 |
| Sports | Kite, windsurf12 |
Hazards
- The bathing area to the east has "sketchy offshore rips and a fluky wind shadow inside". If caught there, "swim around past the break and in further downwind".1
Measured wind
No exposed wind station on the northwest coast in our research. The Aguadilla station (XAGU) sits in the lee of the trade wind and reads low.
More stations and every month: when to come.
Rules that apply
Everywhere in Puerto Rico:
- Non-motor craft, boards with or without a sail included, may not operate, pass or anchor in a buoyed bathing area or a natural-resource protection area.Ley 430, art. 3(L) and 7(1)
- Careless or negligent use that endangers others: $250 fine.Ley 430, art. 9(a)
- The alcohol limits apply to non-motor craft too: 0.08 % over 21, 0.02 % at 18 to 20, any amount under 18.Ley 430, art. 9(o)–(q)
- Towing a person needs an observer aboard: this covers jet-ski-assisted foil sessions and tow-ins.Ley 430, art. 9(f)
NWS marine zone AMZ742: Coastal waters of northwestern Puerto Rico, out 10 NM. Small-craft advisories and the coastal waters forecast (opens in a new tab) are issued for the zone. The rest of the rules: rules on the water.