Surfing in Puerto Rico in September
In September the best surfing in Puerto Rico is at Rincón, Aguadilla – Wilderness & San Juan – Ocean Park / Isla Verde.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.1 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 30°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 31°C by day, 25°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 29 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 24; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Rincón, Aguadilla – Wilderness & San Juan – Ocean Park / Isla Verde.
- For beginners: San Juan – Ocean Park / Isla Verde.
When are you planning to go?
1
SepGOOD
Rincón
Puerto Rico
1.3 m waves30° water32° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ MAZ 18 km
2
SepGOOD
Wilderness
Aguadilla · Puerto Rico
1.1 m waves30° water31° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ BQN 4 km
3
SepGOOD
Ocean Park / Isla Verde
San Juan · Puerto Rico
0.9 m waves30° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ SIG 4 km
Averages of the 3 spots on this page. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where to go surfing in Puerto Rico in September?
Rincón: 1.3 m waves; Aguadilla – Wilderness: 1.1 m waves; San Juan – Ocean Park / Isla Verde: 0.9 m waves.
How warm is the water in Puerto Rico in September?
About 30°C: no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go surfing in September?
Good spots for beginners this month: San Juan – Ocean Park / Isla Verde.
Which airport is closest?
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport (MAZ), 18 km from Rincón; Rafael Hernández International Airport (BQN), 4 km from Aguadilla – Wilderness; Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), 4 km from San Juan – Ocean Park / Isla Verde.
