Crash Boat Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right now, Crash Boat (Puerto Rico) is looking pretty quiet. The water is sitting at 85°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing weird there. But honestly, the surf is the story, and it’s a flat one.

We’re staring at a real dry spell for the next couple of weeks. From Tuesday the 15th through to the end of the month, there’s just nothing on the table. The swell energy is tiny – mostly single digits, sometimes down to just 1 or 2, with a few weak pulses up to 40 mid-week. But even that little bump is only showing 2ft at best, and it’s short-period, sloppy stuff. The winds are mostly cross-off or light, so the surface will be clean enough, but you’re chasing nothing. The combined energy stays weak throughout, often under 20, and most days it’s just a dribble. You’d be better off staying home.

There’s a little moment on the afternoon of Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th morning where the wind turns properly offshore and the swell bumps up to 2ft from the north with a 9-second period. Still small, but at least it’s not completely dead. Then again, the energy is only around 32-40, so it’s marginal. And the 20th has a glassy morning with 1ft from the north – that’s about as good as it gets, and even then, you’re looking at ankle-biters.

The rest of the window is pretty much a write-off. A few tiny pulses of south swell late in the month, but with periods of 4-5 seconds, that’s pure chop. No push, no power. The 23rd has a moderate rain day with barely any swell, and the 27th is completely flat with zero energy. Honestly, if you’re a beginner, this is fine because there’s nothing over 5ft. But for anyone else, there’s just nothing to surf.

The one thing I’ll say: Crash Boat is inconsistent and sheltered, so this kind of flat run isn’t unusual. But it won’t stay like this forever – forecasts change, and when the north or west swells line up with that offshore wind, it’ll be on. Until then, it’s a no-go.

Rusty.

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