Puerto Rico
A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with 11mph from the WNW.
A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with 11mph from the WNW.
Best window·Tuesday 6AM–9AM·2-3ft·Fair
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Maria's, 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. Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with 11mph WNW winds.
Fri, Sep 4: 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 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 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 calm winds. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 7mph.
Mon, Sep 7: 0–1ft, 9s period, rated Very Poor. Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with light ENE winds.
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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.
Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.
The current wave height at Maria's 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 Maria's 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 Maria's is Tuesday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 2ft waves, a 11s swell period, and conditions rated Fair. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.
Maria's works best with a NW swell and SE 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 Maria's. 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.
Maria's is a reef with a reef bottom, suited to intermediate surfers. 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.
The prime season at Maria's 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 Maria's include shallow coral reef, sea urchins, strong rip currents, crowds, localism. Always check conditions before paddling out, respect local etiquette, and never surf alone if you're unfamiliar with the break.
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. 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).
