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El Unico Surf Forecast
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El Unico surfForecast / Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 ASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
El Unico surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Unico sea temperature is
27.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Unico this week:
The surf forecast for El Unico over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Unico in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 19th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Unico over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | |
257 | 270 | 277 | 257 | 270 | 237 | 221 | 196 | 191 | 163 | 176 | 120 | 121 | 118 | 143 | 163 | 187 | 154 | 198 | 188 | 206 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:14AM0.33m | 11:31PM0.67m | 11:15AM0.34m | 00:26AM0.64m | 12:21PM0.36m | 1:20AM0.60m | 1:32PM0.38m | 2:12AM0.56m | 2:44PM0.41m | 3:03AM0.51m | 3:54PM0.45m | 3:51AM0.46m | 4:58PM0.49m | 4:37AM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM-0.02m | 6:24AM0.15m | 5:09PM0.01m | 7:18AM0.16m | 6:14PM0.06m | 8:10AM0.16m | 7:25PM0.12m | 8:58AM0.15m | 8:40PM0.17m | 9:42AM0.14m | 9:56PM0.20m | 10:22AM0.13m | 11:08PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
— | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | ENE 8 | N 6 | N 6 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 13 | NE 13 | ENE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | ENE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NNE 10 |
 kJ | 5 | 4 | 277 | 1 | 1 | 237 | — | 196 | 191 | 3 | 6 | 120 | 13 | 11 | 143 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 28 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | NNE 12 | — | — | NNE 10 | — | NE 12 | NNE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 13 | — | — | 19 | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 257 | 270 | — | 257 | 270 | — | 221 | — | — | 163 | 176 | — | 121 | 118 | 115 | 163 | 187 | 154 | 198 | 188 | 206 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 107 | 0 | 63 | 101 | 0 | 63 | 63 | 0 | 63 | 859 | 0 | 873 | 859 | 0 | 872 | 873 | 99 | 103 | 99 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Unico provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Unico can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Unico surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Unico) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Unico may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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