Surf spot

Punta de Brea

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Country: Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 17.9290, -66.9219

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.9	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	0.7	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	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	4.5	4.7	4.7	5	5	4.5	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.9	4.8	5	4.8	4.8	4.6	4.5	4.6	4.6	4.6	4.8	4.5	4.3	4.5	4.3	4.3	4.5	4.5	4.8	4.5	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.2	4.5	4.6	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.6	4.7	4.8	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.5
Wave energy (kJ)	37	37	34	35	38	45	45	41	38	41	40	39	36	35	36	32	28	27	24	22	21	21	19	24	21	18	17	17	21	18	18	15	14	14	11	13	15	13	14	15	15	16	15	18	18	20	24	29	31	31	30	30	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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Punta de Brea is a lesser-known surf spot on Puerto Rico’s northwest coast, in the general Aguadilla area. It’s a rocky point/reef-style break rather than a classic beach break, so it tends to deliver cleaner, more organized waves when conditions are right.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly reef/point break
Best wind: Offshore or light trade winds
Best swell: North and northwest swells
Character: Fast, punchy, and can be hollow on the right swell
Crowd: Usually less crowded than the famous nearby breaks, though locals still surf it

Surf quality

Punta de Brea can offer quality waves, especially during the winter north swell season. It’s the kind of spot that can go from average to very good quickly with the right angle and size of swell. Because it’s exposed to the Atlantic, it can get powerful and hold solid surf, but conditions can also become too raw or inconsistent if the swell direction isn’t ideal.

Considerations

Reef/rocks: Be careful of shallow sections and rocky entry/exit points.
Experience level: Better suited for intermediate to advanced surfers.
Tides: Tidal changes can affect shape and safety.
Local respect: Like many Puerto Rico surf spots, it’s important to be respectful of locals and the lineup.

Overall

Punta de Brea is a scenic, raw, and potentially high-quality Puerto Rico surf break that rewards the right swell and experienced surfers looking for a less-publicized option.