Is August a good time for surfing at Rincón?
August is a fair month for surfing at Rincón; the best time is February, December. Waves 1.2 m, water 30°C (no wetsuit), air 32°C.
Plan your trip to RincónEvery month at a glance, daily wind and waves from years of weather statistics, photos, videos and local tips.Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.2 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 30°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 32°C by day, 25°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 25; a day can have both
Wave height: average daily maximum. Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Best time to go →Other spots for surfing in August
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Soup Bowl
Barbados
1.4 m waves30° water30° air
1007 km away · Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ BGI 16 km
2
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Cabarete
Dominican Republic
1.3 m waves29° water32° air
365 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km
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Las Terrenas
Dominican Republic
1.2 m waves31° water32° air
261 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ AZS 23 km
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AugGOOD
Ocean Park / Isla Verde
San Juan · Puerto Rico
1 m waves29° water30° air
128 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ SIG 4 km
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Wilderness
Aguadilla · Puerto Rico
0.9 m waves30° water31° air
17 km away · Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ BQN 4 km
Within 1,500 km, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water.
Where to go surfing in August →Questions
Is August a good time for surfing at Rincón?
August is a fair month for surfing at Rincón; the best time is February, December. Waves 1.2 m, water 30°C (no wetsuit), air 32°C.
How warm is the water at Rincón in August?
About 30°C: no wetsuit.
How big are the waves at Rincón in August?
About 1.2 m on average (daily maximum).
What is the weather like at Rincón in August?
Around 32°C by day and 25°C at night; sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 25; a day can have both.
Where else can I go surfing in August?
Within 1,500 km: Soup Bowl (1.4 m waves), Cabarete (1.3 m waves) & Las Terrenas (1.2 m waves).
