Surf spot

La peinilla

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Country: Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 18.4926, -66.3964

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.3	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4
Wave direction	ENE	NNE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NNE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW
Wave period (s)	6.5	6.5	4	4.3	6.8	4.6	4.2	6	3.6	4	4.5	4.6	4.3	4	3.9	6.8	6	3.9	4	8.6	8.4	8.3	8.4	8.5	8.1	7.9	6.8	6.7	7.1	7.3	3.5	4.3	4	5	4.7	4.8	5.9	6.3	4.3	4.5	4.6	4.6	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.4	4.5	4.4	4.3	4.4	10.1	9.6	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.3
Wave energy (kJ)	14	15	7	6	9	5	6	7	7	10	15	11	7	7	6	8	11	7	6	15	14	14	13	13	12	11	8	10	15	14	8	6	6	13	14	14	11	9	16	16	13	11	11	11	11	12	10	9	7	6	10	11	8	12	13	15
Wind speed (km/h)	5.6	6.1	7.8	23.3	28.3	22.7	17.3	14	9.4	9.3	10.5	23	30.6	26.7	14.6	8.7	4.8	4.3	10.8	18.2	16.6	15.5	12.4	8.7	5.4	6.9	8.9	17.8	23.7	23.6	12.6	9.9	9.2	9.5	11.6	15.9	21.2	23.6	13.1	9.3	5.5	5.5	10	19.1	24.6	21.1	11.6	6.6	8.5	9.2	11.8	17	19.8	21.7	14.5	9.5
Wind direction	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ENECross-on	NECross	ENECross-on	ECross-on	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	ENECross-on	EOnshore	SEOnshore	SSEGlassy	SEGlassy	ESEOnshore	ENECross-on	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ECross-on	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross-on	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross-on	ESEOnshore	SCross-on	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ESEOnshore	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ECross-on	EOnshore	ECross-on	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore

La Peinilla is a surf spot on the northwest coast of Puerto Rico, known for its powerful reef break and often fast, hollow waves when conditions are right. It’s generally considered a more advanced spot because the wave can be punchy, the takeoff can be steep, and the reef is shallow enough to demand good timing and board control.

Typical characteristics

Wave type: Reef break
Best swell: Northwest to north swells
Best wind: Light/offshore winds are ideal
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced
Wave shape: Can offer clean, fast sections and occasional barrels
Hazards: Shallow reef, strong wipeout potential, and crowded conditions at times

What it feels like

When La Peinilla is on, it can deliver a fun but serious wave with quick takeoffs and a performance-oriented face. It’s the kind of spot that can be really rewarding for experienced surfers, but it’s not usually a forgiving wave for beginners.

Best time to surf

Like many Puerto Rico reef breaks, it tends to shine during north and northwest swell seasons, especially in the winter months. Local wind and tide conditions matter a lot, so the spot can vary from world-class to unruly depending on the day.