Cueva del Indio Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Puerto Rico)

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Cueva del Indio Surf Guide

Cueva del Indio in Puerto Rico is a fairly exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the south and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north. There is no reef break. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Cueva del Indio Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cueva del Indio:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cueva del Indio occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Cueva del Indio (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Cueva del Indio with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in November while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 42% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

48%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

42%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Cueva del Indio surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Cueva del Indio Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 18:05 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	9	8	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Cueva del Indio

Current tide and informaton

For Arecibo, Puerto Rico, 6 km from Cueva del Indio.

Next High Water: 11:29pm | 0.49m

Next Low Water: 06:42am | 0.09m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Cueva del Indio Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(27.9 °C) too at Cueva del Indio, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite