Best Time to Ride · Rincón vs San Juan – Ocean Park / Isla Verde
Rincón vs San Juan – Ocean Park / Isla Verde: which is better for surfing?
Rincón or San Juan – Ocean Park / Isla Verde? 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
- Rincón has bigger waves in 11 of 12 months.
- Rincón has warmer water in 4 of 12 months.
- Best months at Rincón: February, December.
- Best months at San Juan – Ocean Park / Isla Verde: January–April, June, December.
- 128 km apart.
BestFeb, Dec
Rincón
Puerto Rico
Intermediate and up · 28°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MAZ 18 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.61.81.61.41.11.11.21.21.31.31.51.7
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND282727282929293030302928
Best time to go →
BestJun, Dec–Apr
Ocean Park / Isla Verde
San Juan · Puerto Rico
Beginner-friendly · 27°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ SIG 4 km
Wave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.31.31.21.211.2110.911.11.2
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND272727272829292930302928
Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.