Punta Higuero Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Puerto Rico)

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Punta Higuero Surf Guide

Punta Higuero in Atlantic is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Punta Higuero Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	consistent	83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Higuero:

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

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

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Punta Higuero 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 51% of the time in October while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

51%

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

blown out

27%

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

too small

22%

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

Explore Punta Higuero Location Map

Interactive Punta Higuero 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 Punta Higuero is Eugenio Maria De Hostos (Mayaguez) Airport (MAZ) in Puerto Rico, 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Higuero is Rafael Hernandez (Aguadilla) Airport (BQN), also in Puerto Rico, 19 km (12 miles) away.

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Punta Higuero Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 13 July 2025, 11:09 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 13
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (ft)	ENE	NE	NE	ENE
Period (s)	9	4	4	9
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross- off	glass	cross

Tides at Punta Higuero

Current tide and informaton

For Dogmans (Rincon), 3 miles from Punta Higuero.

Next High Water: 11:09pm | 2ft

Next Low Water: 04:08pm | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Punta Higuero Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Punta Higuero 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*: 83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite