Reef

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Level 5/10

Jobos

Isabela, Puerto Rico

🪸Sharp reef👥Crowded

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Jobos is Puerto Rico's most versatile north coast wave—offering long, smooth rights for experienced surfers and a mellow inside section for beginners. The reef break handles a variety of conditions and delivers consistent surf throughout the winter season. A great all-around spot.

Jobos surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today4

Fair

1.3mNNE@9s

5km/h

1.3m@9s

5km/h

Thu5

Fair

1.1mNNE@9s

7km/h

1.1m@9s

7km/h

Fri6

Poor

1.1mNNE@11s

13km/h

1.1m@11s

13km/h

Sat7

Fair

1.3mN@10s

9km/h

1.3m@10s

9km/h

Sun8

Fair

1.4mN@12s

6km/h

1.4m@12s

6km/h

Mon9

Fair

1.4mNNE@12s

6km/h

1.4m@12s

6km/h

Tue10

Poor

1.1mNNE@11s

5km/h

1.1m@11s

5km/h

Wed11

Fair

0.9mNE@13s

8km/h

0.9m@13s

8km/h

Thu12

Poor

0.7mNNE@10s

10km/h

0.7m@10s

10km/h

Fri13

Poor

0.5mNE@10s

11km/h

0.5m@10s

11km/h

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 3 km/h · PM 3 km/h · High tide at 4pm (0.4m)

Swell

1.3m

NNE(15°)

Score: 19/25

Period

Short period

Score: 4/25

Wind

5km/h

WSW(257°)

Score: 23/25

Weather

28°C

0.5mm50%

First light 5:59amSunrise 6:29amSunset 5:54pmLast light 6:24pm

Windswell

—

Secondary

0.2m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.3m @9s NNE in window

Wind5 km/h WSW glassy

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:59–8:45am · droppingStrike window: 12:00–6:24pm · through highIdeal tide: mid to high

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°C

23°

29°

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29°

26°

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27°

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27°

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28°

27°

2m1.0

sec

11s

10s

12s

11s

13s

10s

swell

windkm/h

3g6

3g13

8g21

5g22

1g17

4g8

6g17

11g26

6g25

7g14

9g17

14g31

15g34

13g34

9g25

6g20

8g19

10g28

12g31

7g27

3g7

2g14

9g24

9g26

6g21

6g13

5g16

9g23

3g25

3g20

10g17

6g18

3g21

6g23

4g25

8g15

7g18

7g24

10g28

7g28

5g13

7g19

11g32

14g38

12g35

13g25

13g28

12g33

10g34

9g27

tidem

4:15am0.4m

10:22am0.1m

4:32pm0.4m

11:02pm0.1m

5:22am0.4m

11:37am0.1m

5:22pm0.4m

6:15am0.5m

12:37pm0.1m

6:07pm0.3m

12:17am0.0m

7:00am0.5m

1:37pm0.1m

6:52pm0.3m

12:52am0.0m

7:42am0.5m

2:30pm0.1m

7:30pm0.3m

1:26am0.0m

8:22am0.5m

3:15pm0.1m

8:07pm0.3m

2:00am0.0m

9:00am0.5m

4:00pm0.1m

8:45pm0.2m

2:37am0.0m

9:37am0.5m

4:42pm0.1m

9:22pm0.2m

3:12am0.0m

10:17am0.5m

5:22pm0.1m

10:00pm0.2m

3:52am0.0m

11:00am0.5m

6:07pm0.1m

10:37pm0.2m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:15 am

High · 0.37m

10:22 am

Low · 0.12m

4:32 pm

High · 0.41m

11:02 pm

Low · 0.09m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction11/25

Swell Size19/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind23/25

Raw Score57/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-3

Adjusted Score54/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score54

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.3m @9s NNE in window

Wind5 km/h WSW glassy

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: N (350°)
Direction range: 320° - 20°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2.1m
Height multiplier: 0.90×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: S (180°)
Offshore range: 150° - 210°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid to high
Optimal range: 0.6m - 1.8m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Isabela. Popular with all levels.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of wave is Jobos?

Jobos is a reef break in Isabela, Puerto Rico, with peaks that run both left and right.

What swell works best at Jobos?

Jobos picks up swell from the NW round to the NNE, and it's best when it's coming straight out of the N. It starts working at around 0.8m and handles up to about 2.5m, with the sweet spot around 1.6 to 2.1m. Period matters too: aim for 14s or longer, as anything under 10s tends to be weak. These are the numbers our scoring uses, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.

What wind is offshore at Jobos?

A S wind is dead offshore at Jobos, and anything from the SSE round to the SSW keeps it clean. The morning is typically the best window, roughly 6am to 10am. Light winds from other directions can still be fine; strong offshores can make it hard to get into waves.

What tide is best at Jobos?

Jobos is at its best around the mid to high tide, roughly 0.6m to 1.8m on the local chart.

When is the best time of year to surf Jobos?

The most reliable run of swell at Jobos comes Nov to Mar. There's a second window in Sep to Oct too. Winter swells. Long, smooth rights.

How cold is the water at Jobos?

The water at Jobos averages around 27°C, so boardshorts or a rashguard will do. It shifts a few degrees through the year, so check the season before you pack.

Is Jobos good for beginners?

It's more of an intermediate wave, rated 5/10 for difficulty, so newer surfers are best off sticking to the smaller days. Expect a moderate crowd (6/10) when it's on. Long, smooth rights. Consistent expert section plus beginner-friendly inside.

How do I get to Jobos?

The nearest airport on our list is SJU, then it's roughly a 2-hour drive. Isabela. Popular with all levels.

What other surf spots are near Jobos?

The closest breaks we track are Middles (4.0 km), Gas Chambers (6.9 km) and Surfer's Beach Aguadilla (8.6 km), handy when Jobos isn't working. Fun fact: it's the most northerly break we track in Puerto Rico.