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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaia surfboard in Lances Left, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Puerto Rico
Central America
Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic
Geographic coordinates: 18 15 N, 66 30 W
Coastline: 501 km
Climate: tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain: mostly mountains, with coastal plain belt in north; mountains precipitous to sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas
Natural hazards: periodic droughts; hurricanes
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of the Dominican Republic
Geographic coordinates: 18° 15' N, 66° 30' W
Coastline km: 501 km km
Climate: tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain: mostly mountains with coastal plain belt in north; mountains precipitous to sea on west coast; sandy beaches along most coastal areas
Elevation: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: Cerro de Punta 1,339 m
Natural hazards: periodic droughts; hurricanes
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Population: 3,927,188 (July 2006 est.)
Languages: Spanish, English
Capital: San Juan
Divisions: none (territory of the US with commonwealth status); there are no first-order administrative divisions, but there are 78 municipalities (municipios, singular - municipio) at the second order; Adjuntas, Aguada, Aguadilla, Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Anasco, Arecibo, Arroyo, Barceloneta, Barranquitas, Bayamon, Cabo Rojo, Caguas, Camuy, Canovanas, Carolina, Catano, Cayey, Ceiba, Ciales, Cidra, Coamo, Comerio, Corozal, Culebra, Dorado, Fajardo, Florida, Guanica, Guayama, Guayanilla, Guaynabo, Gurabo, Hatillo, Hormigueros, Humacao, Isabela, Jayuya, Juana Diaz, Juncos, Lajas, Lares, Las Marias, Las Piedras, Loiza, Luquillo, Manati, Maricao, Maunabo, Mayaguez, Moca, Morovis, Naguabo, Naranjito, Orocovis, Patillas, Penuelas, Ponce, Quebradillas, Rincon, Rio Grande, Sabana Grande, Salinas, San German, San Juan, San Lorenzo, San Sebastian, Santa Isabel, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Trujillo Alto, Utuado, Vega Alta, Vega Baja, Vieques, Villalba, Yabucoa, Yauco
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| Water temp. | 26°C | 26°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 27°C |
| Air temp. | 25°C | 26°C | 28°C | 28°C | 28°C | 26°C |
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Quality | Direction | Type | Frequ | Experience |
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| Aviones | 16 / - | 
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Right and left | Reef-coral | 
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All surfers | |
| Ballenas | 1 / - |
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Right and left | Sand-bar | 
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All surfers | |
| Bridges | 4 / - |
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Right | Point-break | 
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All surfers | |
| Caballos | 4 / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| California | 12 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | |
| Casa del Juez | 2 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Chatarras | 22 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| Cochino | 1 / - |
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Right | Beach-break | 
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All surfers | |
| Colombus Spot | 2 / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| Crashboats | 6 / - |
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Right | breakwater/jetty |
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All surfers | |
| Cueva del Indio | 3 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Dogmans | 4 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Domes | 12 / - |
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Right | Point-break |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Doms | - / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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All surfers | ||
| El cocal | 11 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | |
| El Faro | 3 / - | Right and left | Point-break | Experienced surfers | |||
| El Hucar | 2 / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| El Misto | - / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| El Peñon Amador | 1 / - |
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Right | Reef-rocky |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| El Push | 7 / - | Left | Point-break | Pros or kamikaze only... | |||
| El Unico | 5 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Fiji | - / - |
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Left | Reef-coral |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| Gas Chambers | 16 / - |
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| Hollows | 18 / - | Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Inches | 7 / - |
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Left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Indicators | 6 / - |
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Right | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Isabela | 3 / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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All surfers | |
| Islitas | - / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Jobo's | 9 / - |
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Right | Beach-break |
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Experienced surfers | |
| kikita beach | 1 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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All surfers | |
| Kikitas | - / - | Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| La Boca | 3 / - | Right and left | Point-break |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| La Bomba | 3 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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All surfers | |
| La Curva | - / - | Left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| LA LUCHA | - / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky | All surfers | |||
| La Marina | 2 / - | All surfers | |||||
| La Ocho | 2 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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All surfers | |
| La peinilla | 2 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | |
| La Perla | 5 / - | Right and left |
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Experienced surfers | |||
| La Santa | 1 / - |
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Left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Lance's Left | 2 / - | Left | Rivermouth |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | ||
| Las lajas | 7 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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All surfers | ||
| Las Pasas | 2 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Little Malibu | 6 / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Los Bohios | - / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | |
| Los Tubos | 6 / - |
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Experienced surfers | |||
| Luquillo - La Pared | 11 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | |
| Luquillo - La Selva | 4 / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Machucas Garden | - / - | Right | Reef-coral |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | ||
| Manglito | 10 / - | Right | Reef-coral |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | ||
| Margara | 8 / - | Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | ||
| Maria's | 19 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Middles | 11 / - |
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Right | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Palmas | 8 / - |
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| Pine Grove | 11 / - |
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Right and left | Sand-bar |
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All surfers | |
| Playa Brava | - / - | Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | ||
| Pozuelo | 2 / - |
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Right and left | Sand-bar |
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All surfers | |
| Punta de Brea | 1 / - |
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Right and left | Beach-break |
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All surfers | |
| Punta las Marias | - / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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All surfers | |
| Pupu's Land | - / - | Right and left | Beach-break | All surfers | |||
| Sal del Diablo | 3 / - |
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Right and left | Point-break |
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All surfers | |
| Sea Beach | - / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Sharky | - / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Sheraton | 9 / - |
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Right and left | breakwater/jetty |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Shortisland | 4 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Surfers Beach | 7 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Experienced surfers | |
| Survival | 2 / - | Left | Reef-coral |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | ||
| Table Rock | 11 / - |
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Right | Point-break |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| Table Top | 10 / - |
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| Tahiti | 2 / - | Right and left | Sand-bar |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| The Reef | 3 / - |
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Right | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | |
| The Search | - / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral | All surfers | ||
| TOCONES | 14 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-coral |
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All surfers | |
| Tortugas | - / - | Right | Reef-coral |
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All surfers | ||
| Trampa de tiburones | - / - | Right and left | Reef-coral |
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Experienced surfers | ||
| Tres palmas | 23 / - |
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Right | Reef-rocky |
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Pros or kamikaze only... | |
| Wilderness | 37 / - |
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Right and left | Reef-rocky |
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Comments
By hoychez , 13 Mar
Any recommendations for accommodations - Any recommendations for accommodations in aguadilla, rincon, or Arecibo?
By Rockoaa , 20-12-2011
WHAT HAPPENED? - The best surfing beaches of Puerto Rico have been invaded by sponges (boogie boards), and novice and kooks surfing advance/high performance spots causing a tremendous risk for the performers. During the 80's, there was a very limited amount of sponges (maybe u will see 1 no more than 2 in the water), and people surfed on spots according to their level of experiece. It is so dangerous and frustrating...there would be 100 guys in the water and only 9 catching waves..the others are just mines or bouys.
The narco state. What classifies PR as a NARCO State? The fact the government officials are involved..period. I tell you this so u are aware of the dangers of vacationing on the Island. I honestly would recommend elsewhere..agressive locals, the worst traffic ever and the very worst, the SPONGERS. They paddle out by the dozen..it's not funny at all.
If you risk to go, land in Aguadilla and stay in Rincon and don't leave for any reason..ohh., and whatever yo do, don't go out at night. The Best to All!
By saleyretail , 10-12-2010
NW boogie boarding beaches - My son and I are planning a trip for the first time to PR. We will be there in late Feb. Just looking for some good Boarding beaches. We respect locals and surfers and can handle most waves. We are staying in Isabela. Thanks, Bob
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