Playa Chica (Playa Rompeolas)
Coastal areas · Puerto Rico
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea near Coastal areas, Playa Chica (Playa Rompeolas) works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Chica (Playa Rompeolas)
Updated 23:05 spot time
Playa Chica (Playa Rompeolas) surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.6 m N swell at 7.25 s. Wind up to 23 km/h ENE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 19 km/h ENE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
26.9°C
80.4°F · 26–28.1°C
Feb
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.8–27.5°C
Mar
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.3–27.5°C
Apr
27.1°C
80.8°F · 26.3–28.2°C
May
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.7–28.8°C
Jun
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.5–29.5°C
Jul
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.1–29.6°C
Aug
29°C
84.2°F · 28.3–29.9°C
Sep
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.3–30.1°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.2–30.7°C
Nov
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.8–29.9°C
Dec
27.8°C
82°F · 27–29.3°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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