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Sal del Diablo 46.8
#4656 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico · near Ponce
Wind is the enemy here, boardshorts water, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score46.8 /100
Surfable days63% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Sal del Diablo
It rarely works. The nearest airport is SJU (102 km) and the nearest town is Ponce (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 77% | 0% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 70% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 64% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 75% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 73% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 81% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 42% | 0% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 46.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
0.7
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces 165° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 16% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 94%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 17.953, -66.830 (OpenStreetMap).
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