Sharky (Playa Mario) Surf Guide

Sharky (Playa Mario) in Puerto Rico is a fairly exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. There is no reef break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Be wary of sharks, they are not unknown here.

Sharky (Playa Mario) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sharky (Playa Mario):

The best conditions reported for surf at Sharky (Playa Mario) occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Sharky (Playa Mario) 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 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 81% 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
19%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
81%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sharky (Playa Mario) Location Map

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Sharky (Playa Mario) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 20:47 Local Time
WedThursday 19
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Wave (ft)
4.5
ESE
4.5
ESE
4.5
ESE
4.5
ESE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (mph)
15
10
10
15
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at Sharky (Playa Mario)

Surf stats for Sharky (Playa Mario), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Sharky (Playa Mario)

Wind stats for Sharky (Playa Mario), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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