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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Puerto Rico
Central America
Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic
Geographic coordinates: 18 15 N, 66 30 W
Coastline: 501 km
Climate: tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain: mostly mountains, with coastal plain belt in north; mountains precipitous to sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas
Natural hazards: periodic droughts; hurricanes
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic
Geographic coordinates: 18° 15' N, 66° 30' W
Coastline km: 501 km km
Climate: tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain: mostly mountains with coastal plain belt in north; mountains precipitous to sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas
Elevation: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Cerro de Punta 1,339 m
Natural hazards: periodic droughts; hurricanes
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Population: 3,927,188 (July 2006 est.)
Languages: Spanish, English
Capital: San Juan
Divisions: none (territory of the US with commonwealth status); there are no first-order administrative divisions, but there are 78 municipalities (municipios, singular - municipio) at the second order; Adjuntas, Aguada, Aguadilla, Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Anasco, Arecibo, Arroyo, Barceloneta, Barranquitas, Bayamon, Cabo Rojo, Caguas, Camuy, Canovanas, Carolina, Catano, Cayey, Ceiba, Ciales, Cidra, Coamo, Comerio, Corozal, Culebra, Dorado, Fajardo, Florida, Guanica, Guayama, Guayanilla, Guaynabo, Gurabo, Hatillo, Hormigueros, Humacao, Isabela, Jayuya, Juana Diaz, Juncos, Lajas, Lares, Las Marias, Las Piedras, Loiza, Luquillo, Manati, Maricao, Maunabo, Mayaguez, Moca, Morovis, Naguabo, Naranjito, Orocovis, Patillas, Penuelas, Ponce, Quebradillas, Rincon, Rio Grande, Sabana Grande, Salinas, San German, San Juan, San Lorenzo, San Sebastian, Santa Isabel, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Trujillo Alto, Utuado, Vega Alta, Vega Baja, Vieques, Villalba, Yabucoa, Yauco
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| Surf Equipment | Short de bain | Short de bain | Short de bain | Short de bain | Short de bain | Short de bain |
| Water temp. | 26°C | 26°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 27°C |
| Air temp. | 25°C | 26°C | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 26°C |
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Surf Spots
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Quality | Direction | Type | Frequ | Experience |
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| Aviones | 16 / - | 
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Right and left | Reef-coral | 
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All surfers | |
| Ballenas | 1 / - |
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Right and left | Sand-bar | 
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All surfers | |
| Bridges | 4 / - |
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Right | Point-break | 
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All surfers | |
| Caballos | 5 / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| California | 12 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | |
| Casa del Juez | 2 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Channel | 1 / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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All surfers | |
| Chatarras | 22 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| Cochino | 1 / - |
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Right | Beach-break | 
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All surfers | |
| Colombus Spot | 2 / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| Crashboats | 6 / - |
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Right | breakwater/jetty |
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All surfers | |
| Cueva del Indio | 4 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Dogmans | 4 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Domes | 13 / - |
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Right | Point-break |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Doms | - / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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All surfers | ||
| El cocal | 11 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | |
| El Faro | 3 / - | Right and left | Point-break | Experienced surfers | |||
| El Hucar | 3 / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| El Misto | - / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| El Peñon Amador | 2 / - |
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Right | Reef-rocky |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| El Push | 7 / - | Left | Point-break | Pros or kamikaze only... | |||
| El Unico | 5 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Fiji | - / - |
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Left | Reef-coral |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| Gas Chambers | 16 / - |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |||
| Hallows | 18 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Inches | 7 / - |
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Left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Indicators | 6 / - |
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Right | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Isabela | 3 / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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All surfers | |
| Islitas | - / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Jobo's | 9 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | |
| kikita beach | 5 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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All surfers | |
| Kikitas | - / - | Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| La Boca | 3 / - | Right and left | Point-break |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| La Bomba | 3 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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All surfers | |
| La Curva | - / - | Left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| LA LUCHA | - / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky | All surfers | |||
| La Marina | 2 / - | All surfers | |||||
| La Ocho | 4 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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All surfers | |
| La peinilla | 2 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | |
| La Perla | 5 / - | Right and left |
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Experienced surfers | |||
| La Santa | 1 / - |
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Left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Lance's Left | 2 / - | Left | Rivermouth |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | ||
| Las lajas | 7 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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All surfers | ||
| Las Pasas | 2 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Little Malibu | 6 / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Los Bohios | 1 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | |
| Los Tubos | 6 / - |
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Experienced surfers | |||
| Luquillo - La Pared | 11 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | |
| Luquillo - La Selva | 4 / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Machucas Garden | - / - | Right | Reef-coral |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | ||
| Manglito | 10 / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| Margara | 8 / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | ||
| Maria's | 20 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Middles | 11 / - |
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Right | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Palmas | 9 / - |
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Experienced surfers | ||||
| Pine Grove | 13 / - |
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Right and left | Sand-bar |
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All surfers | |
| Playa Brava | - / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | ||
| Pozuelo | 5 / - |
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Right and left | Sand-bar |
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All surfers | |
| Punta de Brea | 1 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | |
| Punta las Marias | - / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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All surfers | |
| Pupu's Land | - / - | Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | |||
| Rompeolas | - / - |
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Right | Sand-bar |
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All surfers | |
| Sal del Diablo | 3 / - |
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Right and left | Point-break |
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All surfers | |
| Sea Beach | - / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Sharks | - / - |
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Don't know | Reef-coral |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| Sharky | - / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Sheraton | 9 / - |
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Right and left | breakwater/jetty |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Shortisland | 4 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Surfers Beach | 9 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Survival | 2 / - |
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Left | Reef-coral |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| Table Rock | 11 / - |
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Right | Point-break |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| Table Top | 10 / - |
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Experienced surfers | ||||
| Tahiti | 2 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| The Reef | 3 / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| The Search | - / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral | All surfers | ||
| TOCONES | 14 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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All surfers | |
| Tortugas | - / - | Right | Reef-coral |
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All surfers | ||
| Trampa de tiburones | - / - | Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Tres palmas | 23 / - |
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Right | Reef-rocky |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| Wilderness | 39 / 2 |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers |
Comments
By JohnnyUtah , 16-01-2016
Palmas Del Mar, Puerto Rico - Hey Everybody,
I am taking a vacation with my family to Palmas Del Mar in late June. Are there any waves in that area?
Thanks,
Johnny
By Rockoaa , 22-01-2013
Pat - If your a women you won't have a problem finding whatever your looking for and or need. Party on the North and surf Mid North/NW. If your not blonde..bleach it now, it will take a very loonggg way, trust me. Good luck and have fun!
By patri5f , 21-12-2012
3 months around Puerto Rico - Hi there! moving to PR for 3 months and I'm looking for a board and tips about best spost around, who else is over there??
Thanks!!
:) :)
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