Puerto Rico
Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with moderate WNW wind around 11mph.
Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with moderate WNW wind around 11mph.
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at Little Malibu (Rincon) for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Little Malibu (Rincon), Puerto Rico. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Thu, Sep 3: 0–1ft, 4s period, rated Very Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with 11mph WNW winds.
Fri, Sep 4: 0–1ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with gentle ESE breeze. Expect the wind to bump up to around 8mph by PM.
Sat, Sep 5: 0–1ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with light winds out of the ESE. Expect the wind to bump up to around 12mph by PM.
Sun, Sep 6: 0–1ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with glassy conditions. Afternoon breeze fills in to 7mph.
Mon, Sep 7: 0–1ft, 9s period, rated Very Poor. Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with light ENE winds.
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Little Malibu breaks right in front of the Rincon Marina jetty, producing a hollow, fast right-hander over extremely shallow coral reef — as little as two feet deep at low tide. Despite the inviting name, this is not a mellow longboard wave; coral heads poke through the wave face on smaller swells and the reef is sharp and unforgiving. The adjacent Marina offers small sandy-bottom waves suitable for beginners, but the main reef break demands intermediate skills and reef awareness.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Little Malibu (Rincon) is 0-1ft with a 4.2s swell period. Wind is WNW at 9mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor. The forecast updates hourly so you can plan your session around the cleanest windows.
The current breaking wave height at Little Malibu (Rincon) is 0-1ft, produced by a 1.3ft NE wind swell swell at 4s, a 0.5ft SSE wind swell swell at 5s, a 0.5ft ENE wind swell swell at 8s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Little Malibu (Rincon) is Tuesday from 11 AM to 2 PM with 1ft waves, a 10.9s swell period, and conditions rated Very Poor. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Little Malibu (Rincon) works best with a NW swell and E winds. Offshore winds groom the face of the wave, while onshore winds turn it sloppy. Cross-offshore conditions usually produce the cleanest shape.
Tide plays a big role at Little Malibu (Rincon). Mid tide works for most beach breaks, while reef and point breaks often prefer higher or lower stages. Use the tide chart above to line up your session with the swell peak.
Little Malibu (Rincon) is a reef with a reef bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. Little Malibu breaks right in front of the Rincon Marina jetty, producing a hollow, fast right-hander over extremely shallow coral reef — as little as two feet deep at low tide. Despite the inviting name, this is not a mellow longboard wave; coral heads poke through the wave face on smaller swells and the reef is sharp and unforgiving. The adjacent Marina offers small sandy-bottom waves suitable for beginners, but the main reef break demands intermediate skills and reef awareness.
The prime season at Little Malibu (Rincon) is winter, when swell direction, wind patterns, and water temps line up most consistently. Outside the peak season you can still score, but you'll need to watch the forecast closely for the right windows.
Common hazards at Little Malibu (Rincon) include extremely shallow reef, sea urchins, coral cuts, jetty rocks, strong currents. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Little Malibu (Rincon) forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable; extended forecasts show general trends. We also verify our offshore swell predictions against NOAA buoy measurements daily — see our accuracy page for those swell-verification metrics (buoys measure open-water swell, not breaking surf size).
