Best Time to Ride · Cabarete vs Rincón
Cabarete vs Rincón: which is better for surfing?
Cabarete or Rincón? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Cabarete has bigger waves in 9 of 12 months.
- Rincón has warmer water in 12 of 12 months.
- Best months at Cabarete: February–March, December.
- Best months at Rincón: February, December.
- 365 km apart.
BestFeb–Mar, Dec
Cabarete
Dominican Republic
Beginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →
BestFeb, Dec
Rincón
Puerto Rico
Intermediate and up · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MAZ 18 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.