Aguadilla – Wilderness, surfing. Photo: Jose L. Dominguez
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Best time to surf Aguadilla – Wilderness

The best time to surf at Aguadilla – Wilderness is January–April, October, with waves of about 1.2 m and water around 28°C.

Aguadilla, North-West Coast (Aguadilla), Puerto Rico

Sports: Surfing

Best time to go: January–April, October

Aguadilla – Wilderness surf forecast

Wilderness is a beach on the north-west corner of Puerto Rico, below the cliffs of the former Ramey Air Force Base at Aguadilla and about 4 km south-west of the airport. It is one of a string of reef breaks along this coast, with Surfer's Beach, Gas Chambers and Crash Boat nearby, and is reached through the old Ramey base.

The waves break over rock and reef, with lefts and rights; some describe a bowly, heavy left. It works best in north to north-east swells with an easterly wind, which blows offshore here; the season runs from about November to March, while summer is mostly flat, and big north-east swells bring the biggest waves. The Aguadilla airport weather station, 4 km away, records 15 knots or more on about four days in ten, almost always from the east.

This is a spot for experienced surfers: the reef is shallow and sharp, and the line-up is busy when it works. Respect the locals and check the conditions from the cliff before paddling out. The water is 27 to 30 °C all year: boardshorts and reef booties.

Month by month at Aguadilla – Wilderness

  • January: 3 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 28°C, air 29°C (nights 22°C), sun (6+ hours) on about 31 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 14; a day can have both
  • February: 4 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.3 m, water 27°C, air 28°C (nights 22°C), sun (6+ hours) on about 27 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 16; a day can have both
  • March: 3 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 1.3 m, water 27°C, air 29°C (nights 22°C), sun (6+ hours) on about 31 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 19; a day can have both
  • April: 2 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 28°C, air 29°C (nights 22°C), sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 24; a day can have both
  • May: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 6 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 29°C, air 30°C (nights 23°C), sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 27; a day can have both
  • June: 1 windy day (15+ knots), average wind 8 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 29°C, air 31°C (nights 24°C), sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 24; a day can have both
  • July: 3 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 0.7 m, water 30°C, air 31°C (nights 25°C), sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 22; a day can have both
  • August: 2 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 0.9 m, water 30°C, air 31°C (nights 25°C), sun (6+ hours) on about 29 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 23; a day can have both
  • September: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 6 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 30°C, air 31°C (nights 25°C), sun (6+ hours) on about 29 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 26; a day can have both
  • October: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 5 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 30°C, air 31°C (nights 24°C), sun (6+ hours) on about 29 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 26; a day can have both
  • November: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 7 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 29°C, air 29°C (nights 24°C), sun (6+ hours) on about 28 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 20; a day can have both
  • December: 2 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 9 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 29°C, air 29°C (nights 23°C), sun (6+ hours) on about 31 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 14; a day can have both

Surfing in Puerto Rico: January, February, March, April, October

When is the best time to go surfing at Aguadilla – Wilderness?

January–April, October, when the waves are biggest.

How warm is the water at Aguadilla – Wilderness?

27°C to 30°C over the year: boardshorts all year, no wetsuit needed.

How windy is Aguadilla – Wilderness?

About 21 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in February.

Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).

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