Is December a good time for surfing at Rincón?
December is one of the best months for surfing at Rincón. Waves 1.7 m, water 28°C (no wetsuit), air 30°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: 1.7 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 28°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 30°C by day, 23°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 31 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 14; 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 December
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DecPEAK SEASON
Soup Bowl
Barbados
1.9 m waves28° water29° air
1007 km away · Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ BGI 16 km
2
DecPEAK SEASON
Cabarete
Dominican Republic
1.8 m waves28° water28° air
365 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km
3
DecPEAK SEASON
Las Terrenas
Dominican Republic
1.7 m waves28° water28° air
261 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ AZS 23 km
4
DecPEAK SEASON
Ocean Park / Isla Verde
San Juan · Puerto Rico
1.2 m waves28° water28° air
128 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ SIG 4 km
5
DecGOOD
Wilderness
Aguadilla · Puerto Rico
1.1 m waves29° water29° air
17 km away · Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ BQN 4 km
Within 1,500 km, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water.
Other surfing spots in Puerto Rico in December →Where to go surfing in December →Questions
Is December a good time for surfing at Rincón?
December is one of the best months for surfing at Rincón. Waves 1.7 m, water 28°C (no wetsuit), air 30°C.
How warm is the water at Rincón in December?
About 28°C: no wetsuit.
How big are the waves at Rincón in December?
About 1.7 m on average (daily maximum).
What is the weather like at Rincón in December?
Around 30°C by day and 23°C at night; sun (6+ hours) on about 31 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 14; a day can have both.
Where else can I go surfing in December?
Within 1,500 km: Soup Bowl (1.9 m waves), Cabarete (1.8 m waves) & Las Terrenas (1.7 m waves).
