La Ocho (Escambron Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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La Ocho (Escambron Beach) Surf Guide

La Ocho (Escambron Beach) in Puerto Rico is a fairly exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. The best wind direction is from the south southeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction 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.

La Ocho (Escambron Beach) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	very consistent	27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Ocho (Escambron Beach):

The best conditions reported for surf at La Ocho (Escambron Beach) 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 La Ocho (Escambron Beach) (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing La Ocho (Escambron Beach) 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 19% of the time in November while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 43% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

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

blown out

38%

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

too small

43%

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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La Ocho (Escambron Beach) Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 02:17 Local Time

m, °C	Thu	Friday 08
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does La Ocho (Escambron Beach) look like?

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Credit: Mickey Mitchel

Tides at La Ocho (Escambron Beach)

Current tide and informaton

For San Juan, Puerto Rico, 3 km from La Ocho (Escambron Beach).

Next High Water: 12:58pm | 0.22m

Next Low Water: 08:33am | 0.14m

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La Ocho (Escambron Beach) Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at La Ocho (Escambron Beach) 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*: 27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at La Ocho (Escambron Beach)

Surf stats for La Ocho (Escambron Beach), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at La Ocho (Escambron Beach)

Wind stats for La Ocho (Escambron Beach), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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La Ocho (Escambron Beach) Reviews:

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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Carlos J Claudio from United States

“I am from PR although I live in the US now. I have surfed this spot many times. This spot is part of "El Escambron" Beach. It breaks far off shore so you have a long paddle to the peak. Looking from the shore it is the waves toward the left of the rock outcrop. the wave is mostly a long right. The spot can handle big overhead surf. A lot of long boarders like this place because the wave is kind of easy despite it getting big. Side shore winds keeps the spot workable even when its blowing, and it easily gets off shore winds with a slight change to a more easterly wind direction (which happens often). The left peak is a lot shorter but it packs a punch with a steep drop and a smackable lip. Parking is at the Escamborn parking area. Pay the parking! it is worth it. There are also beach showers, so you can clean up the salt water on you.”

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