Tocones Surf Guide

Tocones in Puerto Rico is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. The best wind direction is from the south and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. The ideal swell angle is from the north. There is no reef break. Likely to be crowded if working. Crowds may reach hazard levels at this break - consider wearing a lid.

Tocones Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tocones:

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

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

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Tocones 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 28% of the time in October while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 21% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
28%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
51%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
21%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tocones Location Map

Interactive Tocones 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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Tocones Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 11:56 Local Time
Monday 04
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
Period (s) 10 10 9 9
Wind (km/h)
20
25
20
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Tocones

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

Wind History at Tocones

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

Tocones Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

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Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Jr from United States
“Tocones is sandy bottom, perfect for beginners. Aviones is the reef bottom.”

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