Is January a good time for surfing at Rincón?
January is a good month for surfing at Rincón (best: February, December). Waves 1.6 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: 1.6 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 28°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 30°C by day, 22°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 31 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 12; 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 January
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JanPEAK SEASON
Soup Bowl
Barbados
1.9 m waves27° water28° air
1007 km away · Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ BGI 16 km
2
JanGOOD
Cabarete
Dominican Republic
1.6 m waves27° water28° air
365 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ POP 17 km
3
JanGOOD
Las Terrenas
Dominican Republic
1.5 m waves27° water28° air
261 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ AZS 23 km
4
JanPEAK SEASON
Ocean Park / Isla Verde
San Juan · Puerto Rico
1.3 m waves27° water28° air
128 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ SIG 4 km
5
JanPEAK SEASON
Wilderness
Aguadilla · Puerto Rico
1.2 m waves28° 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 January →Where to go surfing in January →Questions
Is January a good time for surfing at Rincón?
January is a good month for surfing at Rincón (best: February, December). Waves 1.6 m, water 28°C (no wetsuit), air 30°C.
How warm is the water at Rincón in January?
About 28°C: no wetsuit.
How big are the waves at Rincón in January?
About 1.6 m on average (daily maximum).
What is the weather like at Rincón in January?
Around 30°C by day and 22°C at night; sun (6+ hours) on about 31 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 12; a day can have both.
Where else can I go surfing in January?
Within 1,500 km: Soup Bowl (1.9 m waves), Cabarete (1.6 m waves) & Las Terrenas (1.5 m waves).
