Another Puerto Rico thread (Specific questions)

1) it's a crapshoot on the winds- you never know until you're there
2) same
3)few defined channels, depends on the swell. they're easy to spot, sort of, but paddling thru them is another thing (currents can push you away from them) Bigger days are a challenge for the paddle out, especially at Surfer's--depends on the period of the swell. Bring your paddling arms and enter/come in at the sandy areas.
4)parking is no problem. except, leave no valuables in the car--breakins there are rare but it can happen
5)mixed bag of waves. I would not call Surfer's mushy at all, unless it's high tide. Mainly a right point, a few lefts occasionally. see what msw says about it.

 

Sandy's is right around the corner from Maria's and is where I spent 99% of my time when I visited in October. The wind was almost never an issue, from sun up to sun down. There was one or two days (out of 8) where the wind got on it around noon or so but other than that it was perfect almost the entire time. This was about the time Hurricane Sandy made her way by the island, it didn't get too windy till the last day or so when it really started cranking and the waves shot up to 15ft+ but my plane was leaving that night / early morning so I wasn't able to stick around. You'll love Sandy's as their is sand bottom but there is also a point (left) right in front of Tamboo Bar / Grill that is really good too, it was barrelling perfectly like 3 out of 8 days I was there. Not saying wind can't be an issue when you go, just giving you my experience from late October.

 

With no attempt in mind to dissuade you, I'm curious to know why you've chosen those three breaks. My experience in PR is that since one really can't predict swell or wind too far in advance, a willingness to explore is key to finding ideal conditions.

There are so many nooks and crannies in the NW -- from Isabella to Rincon -- that if your expected spots aren't working, you're no more than 40 min away from a spot that works. Mellow, beach, reef, rock, death; you can find it all.

 

Don't overlook Wilderness. It is semi offshore most the time and a great break very close to surfers.

 

I've been to PR 5 times and usually Sandy beach is blown out all day by 9 am
I have gone in Feb and march. It gets beat up bad by the trades. When sandys is windy you can guarantee the north side of the island (isabella, surfers, jobos) is also blown out. When the winds are up its time for Domes to Marias.

 

Okay- I've been to PR 50+ times in the last 25 years. North coast has WAY more waves then Rincon and Sandy beach. Trades may come up early on Surfers but you always have Wildo. Rincon goes flat sooo much more then the north shore of PR. Middles almost always has a wave 90% of the time and the break is very good.. If you were going to offer me 2 trips to Rincon or 1 to the north shore for 10 days I would take Isabella, not to mention when it gets big Auguada rocks! I would not trade the west coast of PR for the North, >>> period.

http://places.eyetour.com/whatToSee/aguadilla/97/wilderness-beach

BIG WILDO

http://surfbang.com/videos/2010/01/wilderness-puerto-rico-going-off.html

Beware of mother ocean at her worst..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceym2c18OQM

Just remember this when you go to some tropical surf location..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfB99em0OV0

Good Luck!

and last but not least ...
GAS CHAMBERS want heavy? You got it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfxs0mqalQ0

 

I'm heading back down in Jan too. PM me if you want to hook up. Been going for 10 years.

 

It would definitely help but i see little rental sedans make it through all the time

 

I'll be there for 2 weeks beginning of Feb. along with the rip curl tourney at Jobos If it goes flat on the north shore I head to a spot called Las Dunas past Middles, pretty good early am. Last spot on my trip would be Guajataca Beach



A river comes into the ocean and it is always a wave but dumping ... yahoo!

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico,one of the best places to surf on the Island.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jDWigNSn2o

and of course for those who want to go off the path... check to the east of Surfers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se7v6xdquZU

 

I just got back, and the road is easily makeable w/o 4wd.

 

1-5. it's funny how you have selected these spots before going, there are dozens of surf spots there that face all different directions with different bottom types. Just go spot some waves and go surfing. These 3 places you named will surely be crowded.

6. There is a sick waterfall in the san sebastian area (half hour from the nw coast). It's 3 tier and you can jump / swing off of two of them. PM me for directions, I can scan in the bar napkin directions for you.

Watch out for the rocks

 

watch out for the waterfall bull....

 

Not as of last april. There are definately some whoop de doos and your car might bottom out but just drive slow and if it looks sketchy stay to either side and keep a wheel close to the side of the road. If it has been raining a lot it might be muddy as hell and a much harder drive. They smoothed it out a couple of years ago with a backhoe but the dam quads run up and down it all weekend making the whoops. If you go there bring a cooler with drinks and food and save the trouble of leaving every time you get hungry or thirsty. Sometimes there is a local who sell pinchos. He has a grill built into the back of his truck and cooks them right there. He also sells beer and sodas and its like $2 for a pincho with some bread on top, great deal if hes there but dont bank on him being there.

 

Don't be a kook avoid rincon. If you want waves and private breaks Www.houseofthedoggz.com and you can jump of the third tier of not only that waterfall but almost 40 other waterfalls within 30 minutes of Isabella . Book with locals

 

That vid should be required viewing for all surfers...


http://places.eyetour.com/whatToSee/aguadilla/97/wilderness-beach

BIG WILDO

http://surfbang.com/videos/2010/01/wilderness-puerto-rico-going-off.html

Beware of mother ocean at her worst..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceym2c18OQM

Just remember this when you go to some tropical surf location..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfB99em0OV0

Good Luck!

and last but not least ...
GAS CHAMBERS want heavy? You got it.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfxs0mqalQ0[/QUOTE]

 

Just surf where the spongers are

 

not to thread hijack but how is it in San Juan? heading there next week and hoping not to have to travel - I know its much better towards the west