Surf spot

La Bomba

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

Country: Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 18.4570, -66.0637

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3
Wave direction	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
Wave period (s)	4	4	4.7	5.2	5.5	5	4.2	4	3.8	3.9	3.9	7	8.5	8.4	8.4	8.3	4	4.1	4.1	4.5	4.3	3.8	5.3	5.1	7.1	4	4.8	4.9	7	5.2	4.8	4.4	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	5	4.6	4.5	4.6	4.5	4.6	4.7	8.2	7.8	7.5	7.3	7.2	7.1	7	6.9	6.8	6.7	6.6	6.5	6.2
Wave energy (kJ)	6	12	21	19	8	8	9	8	8	7	6	11	17	17	14	14	7	8	7	6	6	6	18	16	13	14	19	18	7	17	15	16	14	13	13	14	14	16	13	12	11	10	9	12	8	12	12	13	15	14	15	13	13	13	11	8
Wind speed (km/h)	14.4	13.1	14.1	23	28.2	24.4	14.1	12.6	8.5	7.4	13.4	19.1	26	21.3	13.8	12.9	11.3	11.7	18.4	18.4	26.6	20.5	11.2	11.4	11.3	13.6	15.5	19.5	26.6	22.4	15.5	15.2	13.2	10.9	11.9	23.8	18.9	19.4	12.9	10.2	10	7.8	12.6	19.9	22.7	21	12.3	10	6.4	8.7	9	19.6	21.6	21.7	13.5	9.2
Wind direction	ECross	ECross	ECross	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross	ECross	ESECross-off	SECross-off	ESECross-off	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	ESECross-off	ECross	ESECross	ECross	ENECross-on	ECross	ECross	ESECross	ECross	ESECross	ESECross	ECross	ENECross-on	ECross	ECross	ESECross	ECross	SECross-off	ESECross-off	ECross	ESECross	ECross	ESECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	ESECross-off	ECross	ECross	ECross	ESECross	ESECross-off	SECross-off	SECross-off	ESECross-off	ENECross	ECross	ECross	SECross-off	SECross-off

La Bomba is a surf spot in Puerto Rico known for being powerful, shallow, and best suited to experienced surfers. It’s typically a reef break, so waves can be fast, hollow, and sharp over reef, which makes timing and positioning important.

What it’s like: - Wave type: Usually reef-driven and punchy - Difficulty: Advanced to expert - Best for: Shortboarders and confident surfers looking for quality waves - Risks: Shallow reef, strong currents, and heavy surf conditions when it’s big

Puerto Rico has a lot of great surf, and spots like La Bomba tend to work best when the Atlantic swell is consistent and winds are favorable, often with offshore conditions. If you’re planning to surf it, it’s smart to check local reports and talk to locals about entry, hazards, and the best tide.