Continent
Caribbean
Country
Puerto Rico
Next Big City
San Juan
Next Town
Ponce, Guanica
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave
Hazards:
Reefs
Quality:
Crystal clear
Best Tide:
High tide

The stronger the winds the higher the waves. The waves can get high, so be careful. You can kite to the mangroves to the Southwest (3/4 mile, Bahia Ballena) there is shallow supper flat water. If you get stuck there (down wind) the beach walk back is sand the whole way.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Small
Hazards:
Rocks
Beach Users:
None

Small sandy beach. Long bay, enough space.

Weather

Spring:
Shorts
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorts
Winter:
Shorts, Shorty

Warm and sunny weather year round. Tropical marine, mild. Little seasonal temperature variation. Water temp 79°F, air 85°F. No wetsuit needed. The South is dry compared to the North.

Wind

Best Months:
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, December
Wind Type:
Trade
Best Direction:
E, ESE, SE
Main Direction:
E, ESE, SE

About 17-20 knots in average. Mainly East winds.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

From San Juan take the 52 to the South coast and drive further west to Ponce. Then take the 2 and later 116 south to Guanica. In Guanica take the 333 along the coast until you get to Tamarindo Beach.

Extra information

Rules
None

Nightlife

No nightlife.