Tres Palmas Current Conditions Summary

Tres Palmas in Rincón, PR is a reef break, for expert surfers only. Current conditions: 4.2 ft waves, ne 19 mph (cross-shore), rising → high. Rising tide with 4.2 ft swell energy. Also called Steps, Tres Palmas is Puerto Rico's famed big‑wave reef within the Tres Palmas Marine Reserve. Sit deep to catch the larger sets, but commit—hesitation will see you caught by heavy walls. Watch the lineup from shore before paddling out. Forecasts are updated every 3 hours using ML-corrected NOAA models with live buoy data from CDIP, NDBC, and IOOS stations.