Playa Motones Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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Playa Motones Surf Guide

Playa Motones in Atlantic is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. There are left and right breaking reefs. Sometimes crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Playa Motones Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	consistent	28.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Motones:

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

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

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Playa Motones with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in October while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

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

blown out

45%

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

too small

24%

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

Explore Playa Motones Location Map

Interactive Playa Motones 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 Playa Motones is Rafael Hernandez (Aguadilla) Airport (BQN) in Puerto Rico, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa Motones is Eugenio Maria De Hostos (Mayaguez) Airport (MAZ), also in Puerto Rico, 30 km (19 miles) away.

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Playa Motones Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:41 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	NE	E	NE	NE
Period (s)	8	5	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Playa Motones

Current tide and informaton

For Isabela, 5 km from Playa Motones.

Next High Water: 11:52pm | 0.53m

Next Low Water: 06:57am | 0.2m

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Playa Motones Sea Temperature

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