The Surf Window

Maria's

Rincon, Puerto Rico

Reef breakAdvanced

A powerful, long right-hand reef break just south of Tres Palmas in Rincon, Maria's has the length and reliability of a world-class point break over a challenging reef bottom, Puerto Rico's most consistently excellent wave on NW winter swells.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalN (0°)
WindowNNW–ENE (330°–60°)

Wind

E

Offshore

Tide

Mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

November–March

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Right

Bottom

Reef

Shape

Long, peeling right wall, can barrel beautifully in the mid section

Length

150–250m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Advanced
  • •Why: The reef demands accurate positioning, surfing the wrong section can put you over a very shallow bottom

Hazards

  • •Reef, sharp, shallow sections
  • •Rip current near the point
  • •Crowds on good days, Rincon's most popular quality wave

Local Tips

  • •The inside channel is a good paddle-out route, don't paddle through the break
  • •Maria's is more consistent than Tres Palmas and fires on a wider range of swell sizes

Location

Map showing the location of Maria's in Rincon, Puerto Rico

18.3386, -67.2553