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Tres palmas 73.9
#2287 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico · near Mayagüez
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score73.9 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell21% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Tres palmas
The best time to surf Tres palmas is January, October, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is PUJ (119 km) and the nearest town is Mayagüez (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 34% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 18% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 29% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 97% | 16% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 86% | 12% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 79% | 1% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 88% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 77% | 1% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 95% | 31% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 94% | 36% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 26% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 37% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 73.9
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%
11.9
Groundswell 12%
3.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
7.8
The detail
Faces 270° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 18.345, -67.262 (OpenStreetMap).
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