Indicators
Indicators is Rincón's big-wave option—a right-hand reef break that turns on when the other spots are maxing out. Named for a rock that "indicates" when the swell is big enough, this wave offers long walls and occasional barrels for those willing to paddle into solid Puerto Rican juice.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NNW (340°)
- Direction range
- 310° - 10°
- Size range
- 1.5m - 3.7m
- Ideal size
- 3.2m
- Height multiplier
- 1.08×
- Ideal period
- 16s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SE (135°)
- Offshore range
- 100° - 170°
- Best window
- morning
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid
- Optimal range
- 0.6m - 1.5m
Water temp
27°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
7/10
Crowd level
4/10
👥 Spring Break (Mar 14 – Mar 22) — expect extra crowds
Access: Rincón. Works when other spots max out.
Best Season
Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Secondary: Oct
Needs size. Named for the indicator rock.
Getting There
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