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Tres Palmas Surf Forecast

Puerto Rico

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Tres Palmas surf spot

Current Conditions

Very Poor
Wave Height
0-1ft
flat to ankle high
Swell Period
10.2s
Wind
5mph
ESE / Gusts 4mph
Conditions
Very Poor
Active Swells
Primary
2.2ft @ 10sNNE
Secondary
0.6ft @ 5sSSE

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Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Reef
Level
Expert
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
NW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Winter

Tres Palmas is the premier big-wave spot in the Caribbean, an outer reef break that doesn't even begin breaking until swells reach double-overhead (8+ foot faces) and can hold 20-30 foot waves. Located just offshore from Steps Beach, the reef's proximity to the Puerto Rico Trench — the deepest point in the Atlantic, 30 miles away — helps focus long-period swells into massive peaks. Protected as Reserva Marina Tres Palmas since 2004, this is strictly expert territory with three distinct reef sections.

Shallow reefStrong currentsHeavy wipeoutsSea urchinsLocalismLarge surf

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s NNE|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on N swell at 10s with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s NNW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s N|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s NNE|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s NNE|Calm

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Tres Palmas Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Tres Palmas?
The current wave height at Tres Palmas is 0-1ft with a 10.2s swell period. Wind is ESE at 5mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor.
How accurate is the Tres Palmas surf forecast?
Our Tres Palmas forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.