Inches break guide

Inches Surf Guide

Inches in Puerto Rico is a fairly exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Ideal winds are from the east southeast. The best swell direction is from the east southeast. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Beware of - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Inches Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4inconsistent
27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Inches:

The best conditions reported for surf at Inches occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Inches with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 98% of the time in July while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
98%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
2%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Inches Location Map

Interactive Inches 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. The closest passenger airport to Inches is Roosevelt Roads Ns Airport (NRR) in Puerto Rico, 45 km (28 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Inches is Diego Jimenez Torres (Fajardo) Airport (FAJ), also in Puerto Rico, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Inches Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:19 Local Time
Tuesday 05
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.3
NE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.9
ESE
Period (s) 9 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
10
Wind State off cross-
off
off off

Swell History at Inches

Surf stats for Inches, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Inches

Wind stats for Inches, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Inches Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 3 votes.
  • Overall:4.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.7
  • Consistency of Surf:2.0
  • Difficulty Level:2.7
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
  • Crowds:2.3
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
jose from Puerto Rico
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