El Penon Amador Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Puerto Rico)

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El Penon Amador Surf Guide

El Penon Amador in Puerto Rico is a fairly exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the south southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the north. There is no reef break. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Localism - Sharks.

El Penon Amador Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	inconsistent	27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Penon Amador:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Penon Amador occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf El Penon Amador (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing El Penon Amador with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in November while 44% 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

14%

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

blown out

44%

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).

Explore El Penon Amador Location Map

Interactive El Penon Amador 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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El Penon Amador Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:57 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NNW	NNW
Period (s)	9	9	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass

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Tides at El Penon Amador

Current tide and informaton

For Hatillo, 5 km from El Penon Amador.

Next High Water: 11:24am | 0.28m

Next Low Water: 05:06pm | 0.1m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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El Penon Amador Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at El Penon Amador won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

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