Surf spot

California

Forecast conditions and map view for California in Puerto Rico. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 17.9768, -65.9657

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Wave period (s)	5	5	4.9	5.2	5.2	5.1	5.1	5.2	4.7	4.8	5	5.1	5.2	5.2	4.8	4.9	4.8	4.7	4.6	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.8	4.5	4.4	4.4	4.5	4.3	4.4	4.5	4.5	4.3	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.8	5	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.6	4.6	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	41	45	41	33	35	37	32	27	40	38	29	46	39	39	33	29	28	27	26	23	21	18	21	18	19	20	18	19	15	16	17	16	14	13	11	13	16	14	12	19	26	28	22	26	36	42	42	50	48	43	39	36	32	29	28	28
Wind speed (km/h)	15.1	14.8	18.4	20.6	20.2	20.3	19.2	16.3	17.1	16.8	18.6	22.8	20.3	16.3	15.3	15.5	15.4	13.6	14.5	14.6	15.5	11.4	11.5	10	10.6	12	14.8	21.6	15.4	15.4	12.7	10	9.6	13.1	19.7	21.6	18	14.9	14	14.4	12.9	13.9	16	19.2	15.9	14.8	15.1	16	14.4	13	15.9	18.7	14.8	16	14.2	11.2
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California, Puerto Rico is a surf spot on the island’s north coast, known for its fast, fun reef break and consistent exposure to the Atlantic swell. It’s a spot that can deliver clean, punchy waves when conditions line up, especially in the winter months.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a reef break
Wave quality: Can be powerful and hollow, with sections for turns and occasional barrels
Best size: Works well on medium to larger swells
Crowd: Can get busy when conditions are good, especially with local surfers
Skill level: Better for intermediate to advanced surfers because of the reef and stronger waves

Conditions

Best wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal
Best swell direction: Typically picks up north and northwest swells
Tide: Tide can make a big difference; the spot often has a preferred tide window
Hazards: Sharp reef, strong currents, and changing water depth

Vibe

California has a classic Puerto Rico surf feel: tropical water, rocky reef setup, and energetic surf when the Atlantic wakes up. It’s a good spot if you want a wave with more power and shape than a mellow beach break.