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El Peñon Amador 39.8
#4927 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico · near Arecibo
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in March, boardshorts water.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score39.8 /100
Surfable days50% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf El Peñon Amador
The best time to surf El Peñon Amador is March. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is SJU (91 km) and the nearest town is Arecibo (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 65% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 25% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 26% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 39% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 63% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 39.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 355° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 26% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 90%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 18.491, -66.868 (OpenStreetMap).
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