Middles
Middles is Puerto Rico's most challenging wave—a fast, powerful reef break that delivers Hawaiian-style barrels on the north coast. The wave breaks hard and fast over shallow reef, demanding commitment and experience. When overhead swells arrive, it's a serious proving ground that separates the locals from the visitors.
Today's Conditions
Location & Conditions
Tide Times
Strike Score Breakdown
Location & Conditions
Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- N (350°)
- Direction range
- 320° - 20°
- Size range
- 1.2m - 3m
- Ideal size
- 2.5m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- S (180°)
- Offshore range
- 150° - 210°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid
- Optimal range
- 0.6m - 1.5m
Water temp
27°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
8/10
Crowd level
5/10
Access: Isabela. North coast.
Best Season
Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Secondary: Oct
Winter swells. Challenging, fast, barreling.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Jobos
🌴 PR's all-levels spot • Long smooth rights • Beginner to expert
Gas Chambers
⚡ Intense hollow tubes • Heavy reef break • Caribbean barrel factory
Surfer's Beach Aguadilla
🏆 1998 World Champ venue • Extended rights • PR surf history
Indicators
📊 Rincón's size indicator • Big wave option • Quality when maxed
Domes
☢️ Nuclear barrels • Rincón's crown jewel • Winter swell magnet
Rincon
🇵🇷 Caribbean surf capital • Winter NW swells • Multiple world-class breaks