Surf spot

Ballenas

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Country: Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 17.9555, -66.8573

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8
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Wave period (s)	4.6	4.7	4.8	5	5.2	4.5	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.9	4.8	5	4.8	5	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.8	4.5	4.3	4.6	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.8	4.5	4.3	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	37	38	37	37	37	48	47	42	38	41	42	41	39	36	37	33	28	27	26	23	23	22	18	25	22	19	18	17	21	20	19	16	15	14	12	14	15	14	15	17	16	18	17	18	20	21	26	31	34	34	33	31	30	28	26	25
Wind speed (km/h)	14	7.7	12.7	23.7	26.3	15.3	14.2	7.9	6.6	6.6	8.8	25.1	31.5	25.3	19.1	10.3	7.2	7.4	7	20.2	27.6	19.5	15.1	15.5	11.8	8.2	6.2	19.1	27.1	16.1	1.8	5.8	6.6	9.4	12.6	25.1	32	24	16.9	9.7	7.4	5.4	10.9	27.1	28.5	24.8	20	16.2	13.6	15	18.4	27.8	28.6	22.9	19.4	15.9
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Ballenas, Puerto Rico is a surf spot on the island’s north coast, known for powerful Atlantic swell, reef break waves, and a more local, sometimes heavy feel than beginner-friendly beach breaks.

Quick description

Wave type: Primarily a reef break
Best swell: North and northwest swells
Wave quality: Can be very good when conditions line up, with fast, hollow sections
Skill level: Better suited for intermediate to advanced surfers
Crowd: Often has a local lineup; etiquette matters
Hazards: Shallow reef, strong currents, and potentially powerful surf

What it’s like

Ballenas tends to work best when the ocean has solid swell and the winds are light or offshore. On good days it can produce clean, punchy waves that hold shape well over the reef. Because of the reef and the energy of the spot, it can get dangerous quickly if you’re not familiar with the break.

Best for

Surfers looking for a more serious wave
People comfortable reading reef breaks
Experienced surfers chasing winter swell on Puerto Rico’s north shore

Tips

Check tide and reef exposure before paddling out
Watch the lineup first to understand the takeoff zone
Respect locals and give space
Wear suitable protection if you’re not used to reef surfing