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Playa Motones surfForecast / Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 18 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
28.3° 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 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Motones in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) 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+) | 8PM (Thu 21st May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 21st May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Motones over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | |
225 | 360 | 383 | 301 | 350 | 414 | 392 | 468 | 341 | 295 | 308 | 259 | 218 | 179 | 219 | 269 | 299 | 262 | 261 | 277 | 238 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 9:13AM0.32m | 10:35PM0.68m | 10:11AM0.32m | 11:30PM0.66m | 11:13AM0.33m | 00:25AM0.63m | 12:20PM0.35m | 1:19AM0.59m | 1:30PM0.38m | 2:11AM0.55m | 2:43PM0.41m | 3:01AM0.51m | 3:53PM0.45m | 3:49AM0.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:10PM-0.03m | 5:27AM0.16m | 4:05PM-0.02m | 6:24AM0.16m | 5:05PM0.02m | 7:19AM0.16m | 6:10PM0.07m | 8:11AM0.16m | 7:22PM0.12m | 8:59AM0.16m | 8:39PM0.17m | 9:43AM0.14m | 9:55PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
— | 4 | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | NE 13 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 |
 kJ | 37 | 16 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 9 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 225 | 360 | 383 | 301 | 350 | 414 | 392 | 468 | 341 | 295 | 308 | 259 | 218 | 179 | 219 | 269 | 299 | 262 | 261 | 277 | 238 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 878 | 21 | 132 | 878 | 11 | 132 | 11 | 21 | 132 | 132 | 7 | 7 | 879 | 36 | 878 | 24 | 21 | 302 | 24 | 36 |
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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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