Puerto Rico
Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with 16mph out of the ENE.
Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with 16mph out of the ENE.
Conditions stay similar this week — check the hourly forecast at Los Tubos for the cleanest windows.
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Los Tubos, 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. A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with 16mph out of the ENE.
Fri, Sep 4: 0–1ft, 8s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with light winds out of the SSE. Expect the wind to bump up to around 17mph by PM.
Sat, Sep 5: 0–1ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with gentle ESE breeze. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 12mph.
Sun, Sep 6: 0–1ft, 7s period, rated Very Poor. Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with light winds out of the SE.
Mon, Sep 7: 1–2ft, 8s period, rated Very Poor. The sweet spot is around midday — 1-2ft waves, light winds out of the ENE, poor conditions. It's a bit wonky first thing but settles down.
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Los Tubos ("The Tubes") is one of Puerto Rico's most famous waves, a heavy reef break in Vega Baja that favors powerful barreling lefts. Described as a "mini Inside Sunset Beach," the thick deepwater peak drops in blind before the lip throws over, producing some of the best tubes on the island. A convenient paddle channel sits next to the break. The spot needs a substantial N swell to turn on properly and rewards tube-riding skills with long, hollow rides.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Los Tubos is 0-1ft with a 4.2s swell period. Wind is ENE at 16mph. 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 Los Tubos is 0-1ft, produced by a 1.3ft ENE wind swell swell at 4s, a 0.6ft NNE secondary swell at 10s, a 0.5ft ENE wind swell swell at 7s. 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 Los Tubos is Tuesday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 2ft waves, a 4.2s swell period, and conditions rated Poor - Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Los Tubos works best with a N swell and S 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 Los Tubos. 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.
Los Tubos is a beach with a sand bottom, suited to advanced surfers. Los Tubos ("The Tubes") is one of Puerto Rico's most famous waves, a heavy reef break in Vega Baja that favors powerful barreling lefts. Described as a "mini Inside Sunset Beach," the thick deepwater peak drops in blind before the lip throws over, producing some of the best tubes on the island. A convenient paddle channel sits next to the break. The spot needs a substantial N swell to turn on properly and rewards tube-riding skills with long, hollow rides.
The prime season at Los Tubos 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 Los Tubos include shallow reef, powerful waves, strong currents, sea urchins, heavy shorebreak. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
Our Los Tubos 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).
