Playa Kikitas Surf Guide

Playa Kikitas in Puerto Rico is a fairly exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the south and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the north. There is no reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Watch out for - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Localism.

Playa Kikitas Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Kikitas:

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

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

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Playa Kikitas 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 10% of the time in November while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
10%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
46%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
44%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa Kikitas Location Map

Interactive Playa Kikitas 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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Playa Kikitas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 09:52 Local Time
Friday 08
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.6
NNE
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
20
30
30
20
Wind State cross cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at Playa Kikitas

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

Wind History at Playa Kikitas

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


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