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Maria's Surf Forecast, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

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Maria's surf spot

Current Conditions

Very Good
Wave Height
6-7ft
overhead
Swell Period
10.3s
Wind
14mph
ENE / Gusts 25mph
Conditions
Very Good
Active Swells
Primary
6.7ft @ 10sNNE

Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Wed, Apr 15-6ft
Very Good

Looking good out there — 5-6ft all day on NNE swell at 10s with 12mph ENE winds. Afternoon breeze fills in to 18mph.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s NNE|12-18mph ENE
Thu, Apr 25-6ft
Fair - Good

First light looks cleanest — 5-6ft on NNE swell at 11s with 10mph E winds. Surf tapers off through the afternoon to 3-4ft.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s NNE|7-13mph ENE
Fri, Apr 33-4ft
Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on NNE swell at 10s and moderate ENE wind around 11mph.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s NNE|11-12mph ENE
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Forecast Charts

Maria's Surf Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Reef
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
NW
Best Wind
SE
Season
Winter

Maria's is Puerto Rico's most iconic wave, a world-class right-hander that peels along a shallow coral reef in Rincon. The spot hosted the 1968 World Surfing Championship, putting PR on the global surfing map. The long, peeling right starts in a bowl section near an exposed rock and zips along the reef, with urchins and shallow coral making booties essential. East-southeast trade winds blow offshore, keeping conditions clean through most of the winter swell season.

Shallow coral reefSea urchinsStrong rip currentsCrowdsLocalism

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Maria's Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Maria's?
The current wave height at Maria's is 6-7ft with a 10.3s swell period. Wind is ENE at 14mph. Conditions are rated Very Good.
How accurate is the Maria's surf forecast?
Our Maria's 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.
What is the breaking wave height at Maria's?
The current breaking wave height at Maria's is 6-7ft, produced by a 6.7ft NNE primary swell at 10s. 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.
When is the best time to surf Maria's?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Maria's is Wednesday from 5 PM to 8 PM with 7ft waves, a 11.05s swell period, and conditions rated Very Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.