Humpback whales may be seen in the winter from the observation park at the Rincón Lighthouse. The peek season is February, though the whales have been spotted from late December through late March. Just ask around the marina or the Lighthouse. In peak season, you may see them a few hundred meters off the Lighthouse.
There are numerous world-class surfing spots in the Rincón/Isabela area of western PR. Peak season is October through April, however virtually all year round, waves are breaking somewhere in Puerto Rico!
Rincon is a popular surf area of western PR because of its great surf breaks and frequent off-shore winds, with many spots that favour trade winds.
Puerto Rico has a bunch of public holidays. The US territory observes most American holidays as well as many of its own. On holidays, all public and government offices are closed. Many businesses also close for holidays in PR, so make sure to stock up on celebration supplies!!
January 1-New Year’s Day
January 6-Three Kings’ Day
January 13-Eugenio María de Hostos’s Birthday
January 20-Martin Luther King’s Birthday
February 17-Washington’s Birthday
March 22-Abolition of Slavery Day
April 18-Good Friday
April 21-José de Diego’s Birthday
May 26-Memorial Day
July 4-U.S. Independence Day
July 21-Luis Muñoz Rivera’s Birthday
July 25-Puerto Rico’s Constitution Day
July 27-José Celso Barbosa Day
September 1-Labor Day/Santiago Iglesias Pantín Day
October 12-Discovery of America Day/Hispanic Day
November 11-Armistice Day/Veterans’ Day
November 19-Puerto Rico’s Discovery Day
November 27-Thanksgiving Day
December 25-Christmas Day
Planning a surf trip is tricky business, especially when trying to catch some good swell. Many people wonder: What are the best surf forecasts to check for Rincon, PR? Well, here ya go:
Magicseaweed: This one seems to be solid for PR, and definitely the best for trying to look at the longe-range.
Surfline: Surfline has cams around Rincon and Isabela that are great!
Buoyweather: This is a virtual-buoy website that will give you 2 days of predictions for free. Great for super accurate short-term forecasts.
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