Reef
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Level 5/10

Surfer's Beach Aguadilla

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
🪸Sharp reef👥Crowded

Surfer's Beach in Aguadilla is Puerto Rico's historic contest venue—host of the 1998 World Championship. The reef break delivers extended rights and punchy lefts, with consistent conditions making it a reliable option on the northwest coast. A piece of Caribbean surfing history.

10-Day Forecast
Today5
0
Poor
0.7m@7s
11km/h
Thu6
8
Poor
1.0m@7s
8km/h
Fri7
0
Poor
0.8m@8s
17km/h
Sat8
0
Poor
0.9m@8s
20km/h
Sun9
0
Poor
0.9m@8s
17km/h
Mon10
0
Poor
0.7m@8s
19km/h
Tue11
0
Poor
0.8m@9s
17km/h
Wed12
0
Poor
0.6m@7s
11km/h
Thu13
0
Poor
0.7m@9s
10km/h
Fri14
0
Poor
0.9m@8s
25km/h
5+ days out, less certain

Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 12 km/h · PM 8 km/h · High tide at 1pm (0.5m)
Swell
0.7m
NE(42°)
Score: 5/25
Period
7s
Short period / windswell
Score: 2/25
Wind
11km/h
E(81°)
Score: 11/25
Weather
27°C
0.5mm63%
First light 5:37amSunrise 6:07amSunset 7:01pmLast light 7:31pm
Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.3mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 9:03am–7:31pm · through highIdeal tide: mid to high
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tidem
12:12am0.4m
6:37am0.1m
1:27pm0.5m
8:00pm0.2m
12:52am0.3m
7:22am0.1m
2:30pm0.5m
9:22pm0.2m
1:52am0.3m
8:15am0.0m
3:37pm0.5m
10:37pm0.2m
2:52am0.3m
9:17am0.0m
4:42pm0.5m
11:37pm0.2m
4:02am0.3m
10:27am0.0m
5:52pm0.6m
12:42am0.2m
5:17am0.3m
11:32am0.0m
6:47pm0.6m
1:32am0.2m
6:26am0.3m
12:33pm0.0m
7:41pm0.6m
2:17am0.1m
7:22am0.4m
1:32pm0.0m
8:26pm0.6m
3:00am0.1m
8:22am0.4m
2:32pm0.0m
9:07pm0.6m
3:37am0.1m
9:12am0.4m
3:30pm0.1m
9:47pm0.5m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

12:12 am
High tide - 0.38m
6:37 am
Low tide - 0.07m
1:27 pm
High tide - 0.48m
8:00 pm
Low tide - 0.20m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

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Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size5/25
Swell Period2/25
Wind11/25
Raw Score18/100
Adjustments
💨 Gusty Wind-4
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-10
🚫 Undersized Capmax 64
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
👥 Summer Break

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NNW (340°)
Direction range
310° - 10°
Size range
0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
SE (135°)
Offshore range
100° - 170°

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

5/10

👥 Summer Break (Jun 15Aug 25) — expect extra crowds

Access: Aguadilla. Historic contest venue.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Surfer's Beach Aguadilla?

Surfer's Beach Aguadilla works best on a mid to high tide, ideally between 0.6m and 1.8m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Surfer's Beach Aguadilla?

Offshore wind at Surfer's Beach Aguadilla blows from the SE (135°). Anything in the 100° to 170° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Surfer's Beach Aguadilla?

Surfer's Beach Aguadilla wants NNW swell (310° to 10°) between 0.8m and 2.5m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Surfer's Beach Aguadilla?

The main season at Surfer's Beach Aguadilla is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Sep, Oct. Winter swells. 1998 World Championship venue.

How do I get to Surfer's Beach Aguadilla?

Fly into SJU, then allow about 120 minutes by road. Aguadilla. Historic contest venue.

What kind of wave is Surfer's Beach Aguadilla?

Surfer's Beach Aguadilla is a reef break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Sep, Oct

Winter swells. 1998 World Championship venue.

Getting There

Airport
SJU
Drive time
120 min
Data quality
verified

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