Islitas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Puerto Rico)

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Islitas Surf Guide

Islitas in Puerto Rico is a fairly exposed reef break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the south and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. No reef break here. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of urchins and rocks.

Islitas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	very consistent	27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Islitas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Islitas occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Islitas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in January while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 78% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

18%

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

too small

78%

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

Explore Islitas Location Map

Interactive Islitas 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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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Islitas Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 19:30 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Islitas

Current tide and informaton

For Boca De Cangrejos, Isla Verde, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 3 km from Islitas.

Next High Water: 12:01am | 0.45m

Next Low Water: 06:51am | 0.16m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Islitas Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Islitas 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*: 27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite