Pozuelo Surf Guide

Pozuelo in Puerto Rico is a quite exposed sandbar break that has very consistent surf. Ideal winds are from the northwest. The ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Waves at the sandbar are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Pozuelo Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar2very consistent
28.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pozuelo:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Pozuelo 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 0% of the time in January while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 55% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
0%
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
55%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pozuelo Location Map

Interactive Pozuelo 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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Pozuelo Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:31 Local Time
MonTuesday 05
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.9
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
20
Wind State cross cross cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Pozuelo

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

Wind History at Pozuelo

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


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