Tres Palmas (Rincon) Surf Guide

Tres Palmas (Rincon) in Puerto Rico is a fairly exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Works best in offshore winds from the east and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. There is no reef break. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of urchins and rocks.

Tres Palmas (Rincon) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4inconsistent
28.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tres Palmas (Rincon):

The best conditions reported for surf at Tres Palmas (Rincon) occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Tres Palmas (Rincon) 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 7% of the time in January while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 92% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
7%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
1%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
92%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tres Palmas (Rincon) Location Map

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Tres Palmas (Rincon) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 19:30 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
Period (s) 10 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
5
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5
5
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Swell History at Tres Palmas (Rincon)

Surf stats for Tres Palmas (Rincon), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Tres Palmas (Rincon)

Wind stats for Tres Palmas (Rincon), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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