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Playa Motones surfForecast / Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 ASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Playa Motones surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Motones sea temperature is
28.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Motones this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Motones over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Motones in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 14th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 14th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 11th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Motones over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 13 | |
43 | 33 | 29 | 41 | 65 | 50 | 112 | 95 | 103 | 229 | 113 | 104 | 299 | 113 | 108 | 229 | 153 | 124 | 192 | 115 | 142 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:19AM0.51m | 1:11PM0.30m | 2:02AM0.50m | 2:14PM0.33m | 2:45AM0.50m | 3:18PM0.37m | 3:28AM0.48m | 4:18PM0.42m | 4:13AM0.46m | 5:15PM0.48m | 4:59AM0.43m | 6:08PM0.54m | 5:47AM0.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:50PM0.13m | 8:34AM0.21m | 6:43PM0.17m | 9:14AM0.21m | 7:48PM0.20m | 9:48AM0.20m | 9:03PM0.22m | 10:19AM0.18m | 10:18PM0.22m | 10:51AM0.15m | 11:28PM0.22m | 11:25AM0.11m | 00:34AM0.20m | 12:03PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 6:51 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:53 | — | 6:53 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 |
29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 12 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 14 | NNE 14 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 |
 kJ | 29 | 28 | 29 | 41 | 65 | 50 | 8 | 51 | 50 | — | 24 | 34 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 62 | 75 | 89 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — | NNE 10 | — | E 12 | — | — | ENE 10 | N 13 | — | N 8 | NE 15 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 17 | 8 | 20 | — | 10 | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | N 12 | N 7 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 43 | 33 | 22 | 27 | 34 | 47 | 112 | 95 | 103 | 229 | 113 | 104 | 299 | 113 | 108 | 229 | 153 | 124 | 192 | 115 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 489 | 88 | 281 | 456 | 88 | 982 | 1227 | 302 | 340 | 11 | 36 | 879 | 20 | 36 | 340 | 132 | 24 | 11 | 253 | 20 | 11 |
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Information about the Playa Motones Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Motones provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Motones can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Motones surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Motones) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Motones may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Playa Motones is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Aguadilla. If you plan a holiday in Puerto Rico, look for hotels and other accommodation in Aguadilla. Aguadilla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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