Los Tubos Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
NW, N
Wind
South
Surf Height
Head high-double overhead+
Tide
Not the biggest tidal changes but lower generally better.
Los Tubos Surf Guide
Los Tubos is about 30 minutes west of San Juan and has the added advantage of facing slightly west, so the NE trades are just about offshore. It's a thick, deepwater peak, almost like a mini Inside Sunset Beach, where you're dropping in blind and hoping your rail holds in the face as the lip pours over your head. It breaks both left and right (favors lefts) over a combo of sand and reef and has a convenient paddling channel right next to it. If you get the right wave, you're pulling in on the drop and coming out into a series of carve and high-line sections, swooping and driving: fun stuff. Fortunately, it shifts around a bit and can accommodate the throngs of eager tube seekers that show up here when there's swell.
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Intermediate to advanced
Local Vibe
Doable
Can be localized.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Can get busy when the surf is good.
Spot Rating
Fun
Can get pretty good on the right swell and window combination.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Depends on the size of the surf.
Water Quality
Clean
Pretty good.
Hazards
Blind drops and heaving barrels.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Bodyboard
Access
Park right there.
Bottom
Reef
Best Season
Late summer and fall for tropical cyclone swells but late fall through early spring for consistency.
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