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The Reef 67.7
#2641 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico · near San Juan
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score67.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days13% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell16% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.4 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf The Reef
The best time to surf The Reef is January, September, October. It rarely works. In October the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is SJU (73 km) and the nearest town is San Juan (86 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 20% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 9% | 1.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 18% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 10% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 7% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 2% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 22% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 25% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 14% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 19% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 67.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
7.2
Groundswell 12%
2.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
6.5
The detail
Faces 322° with 69% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 82% of days. Mean peak period 8.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 32%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 18.337, -65.320 (OpenStreetMap).
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