Sunset sessions in Yabucoa

Yabucoa, Puerto Rico

Sunset and golden hour times for planning your evening session.

After-work glass-offs in Yabucoa can rival dawn patrol on good days. Afternoon thermals die, the crowd thins, and these 2 west-facing breaks catch the last clean sets of the day.

Sunset

6:56 PM
Golden Hour: 5:56 PM – 6:56 PM

Day length: 12h 51m

-1 min vs yesterday

Sunrise

6:04 AM

First light: 5:34 AM

Sunset

6:56 PM

Last light: 7:26 PM

Data from El Cocal· Updated daily

7-Day Sun Schedule

Today(Today)

Sunrise

6:04 AM

Sunset

6:56 PM

Day Length

12h 51m

Tomorrow

Sunrise

6:05 AM

Sunset

6:55 PM

Day Length

12h 51m

Mon, Aug 10

Sunrise

6:05 AM

Sunset

6:55 PM

Day Length

12h 50m

Tue, Aug 11

Sunrise

6:05 AM

Sunset

6:54 PM

Day Length

12h 49m

Wed, Aug 12

Sunrise

6:05 AM

Sunset

6:53 PM

Day Length

12h 48m

Thu, Aug 13

Sunrise

6:06 AM

Sunset

6:53 PM

Day Length

12h 47m

Best sunset surf spots in Yabucoa

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Sunset session picks in Yabucoa

West-facing beaches with golden hour potential and evening access.

El Cocal
beach
lower-intermediate

El Cocal, also mapped as Playa El Guano, is a southeast Puerto Rico beachbreak in Camino Nuevo, Yabucoa. It has scenic rock formations and a nearby natural pool, while the surf zone can produce inconsistent left and right peaks when south to southeast swell reaches the coast. Treat it as a lower-intermediate call because shorebreak, rocks, rips, and missing lifeguard coverage matter even when the wave looks playful.

Beach facing
SE-facing (135°)
Evening access

Access is from Camino Nuevo on the Yabucoa coast. Check the surf from shore first, then use the safest sandy entry away from rocks and shorebreak.

La Pozita
reef
intermediate

La Pozita is the local-name north-side El Cocal sub-break in Camino Nuevo, Yabucoa. Public beach sources generally describe La Posita or La Pocita as the semi-protected rocky pocket at Playa El Cocal rather than a standalone surf guide spot. Quiver lists it separately because local feedback says the sets can be more organized and less shorebreak-heavy than main El Cocal, while keeping it in the intermediate, local-knowledge-dependent bucket.

Beach facing
SE-facing (135°)
Evening access

Start from the El Cocal beach access, then confirm the north-side lineup from shore before entering. Keep the entry conservative and avoid paddling out when the reef or current is unclear.

Sunset session tips

  • West-facing beaches for stunning sunset views
  • Often cleaner afternoon conditions
  • Golden hour photography opportunities
  • After-work session favorites

Surf Guides for Yabucoa

Frequently Asked Questions

About surfing in Yabucoa

The best sunset sessions in Yabucoa are at El Cocal, La Pozita. These spots offer stunning golden hour views while you ride.
Yes! Afternoon often brings cleaner conditions as morning onshore winds die down. Plus, the golden hour light and fewer crowds make for magical sessions.

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