North and northwest
La Pared
A wing and windsurf spot in Isabela. Water: waves.
| Wind that works | W: Works in west windssurf-magazin.de |
|---|---|
| Side, on or offshore | Not published |
| Water | WavesDownwind of Shacks: "a more forgiving wave" that works on light days when Shacks has too little wind. Locals sailed it on west winds.surf-magazin.de |
| Depth | Not published |
| Launch | Reached by a dirt road.surf-magazin.de |
| Level | Not published |
| Sports | Wing, windsurfsurf-magazin.de |
Measured wind
No exposed wind station on the northwest coast in our research.
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.