Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

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PR-692, Vega Baja, 00693, Puerto Rico - panoramio (5) — La peinilla. Photo: Андрей Бобровский, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Vega Baja

Vega Baja is a town in Puerto Rico. From Vega Baja you can reach 10 surf spots. The nearest is Lance's Left, a surf spot 4.9 km from the centre. Overture lists 17 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is SIG, 31 km away.

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Staying in Vega Baja

17 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: SIG, 31 km, SJU, 41 km, PSE, 52 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Vega Baja.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Vega Baja each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 6 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Vega Baja too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Spot

Sun 18

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

La peinilla5.4 kmabout 10 min by car

3 ft89 kJ

5 ft464 kJ

4 ft227 kJ

4 ft200 kJ

4 ft287 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La peinilla, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	37, fair	3 ft8 scrumbling	89kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	28°C
Mon 19Oct	40, fair	3 ft8 ssoft	89kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Tue 20Oct	56, good	5 ft11 scrumbling	464kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	67, good	4 ft10 ssoft	227kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	67, good	4 ft9 ssoft	200kJ	wind from the north-west, 1 knot	30°C
Fri 23Oct	62, good	4 ft9 ssoft	287kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	62, good	4 ft9 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	31°C

Lance's Left4.9 kmabout 10 min by car

3 ft89 kJ

5 ft464 kJ

4 ft227 kJ

4 ft200 kJ

4 ft287 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lance's Left, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	37, fair	3 ft8 ssoft	89kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	28°C
Mon 19Oct	40, fair	3 ft8 ssoft	89kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Tue 20Oct	56, good	5 ft11 ssoft	464kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	67, good	4 ft10 ssoft	227kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	67, good	4 ft9 ssoft	200kJ	wind from the north-west, 1 knot	30°C
Fri 23Oct	62, good	4 ft9 ssoft	287kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	62, good	4 ft9 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	31°C

Las Pasas6.6 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft92 kJ

3 ft89 kJ

5 ft464 kJ

4 ft227 kJ

4 ft200 kJ

4 ft287 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Las Pasas, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	39, fair	3 ft8 ssoft	92kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	40, fair	3 ft8 ssoft	89kJ	wind from the south-east, 2 knots	31°C
Tue 20Oct	58, good	5 ft11 ssoft	464kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	31°C
Wed 21Oct	67, good	4 ft10 ssoft	227kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore	32°C
Thu 22Oct	67, good	4 ft9 ssoft	200kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots	32°C
Fri 23Oct	65, good	4 ft9 ssoft	287kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, offshore	32°C
Sat 24Oct	65, good	4 ft9 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	32°C

El Unico16.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Dorado, 3 km

3 ft94 kJ

3 ft93 kJ

5 ft468 kJ

4 ft224 kJ

4 ft188 kJ

4 ft269 kJ

4 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at El Unico, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	39, fair	3 ft8 ssoft	94kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	40, fair	3 ft8 ssoft	93kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	57, good	5 ft11 ssoft	468kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	30°C
Wed 21Oct	63, good	4 ft9 ssoft	224kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	31°C
Thu 22Oct	67, good	4 ft9 ssoft	188kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots, offshore	32°C
Fri 23Oct	66, good	4 ft9 ssoft	269kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	31°C
Sat 24Oct	64, good	4 ft9 ssoft	278kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	32°C

Sharks12.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Dorado, 3 km

3 ft89 kJ

5 ft464 kJ

4 ft227 kJ

4 ft200 kJ

4 ft287 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sharks, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	36, fair	3 ft8 ssoft	89kJ	wind from the east, 7 knots	28°C
Mon 19Oct	37, fair	3 ft8 ssoft	89kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	55, good	5 ft11 ssoft	464kJ	wind from the south-east, 6 knots	28°C
Wed 21Oct	67, good	4 ft10 ssoft	227kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	65, good	4 ft9 ssoft	200kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	30°C
Fri 23Oct	63, good	4 ft9 ssoft	287kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	61, good	4 ft9 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the south-east, 8 knots	31°C

kikita beach13.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Dorado, 2 km

3 ft92 kJ

3 ft89 kJ

5 ft464 kJ

4 ft227 kJ

4 ft188 kJ

4 ft287 kJ

4 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at kikita beach, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	39, fair	3 ft8 scrumbling	92kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	39, fair	3 ft8 scrumbling	89kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	57, good	5 ft11 scrumbling	464kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	30°C
Wed 21Oct	64, good	4 ft10 scrumbling	227kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	31°C
Thu 22Oct	67, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	188kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots, offshore	32°C
Fri 23Oct	67, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	287kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, offshore	31°C
Sat 24Oct	64, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	278kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	32°C

Kikitas13.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Dorado, 2 km

3 ft92 kJ

3 ft89 kJ

5 ft464 kJ

4 ft227 kJ

4 ft188 kJ

4 ft287 kJ

4 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Kikitas, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	39, fair	3 ft8 scrumbling	92kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	39, fair	3 ft8 scrumbling	89kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	57, good	5 ft11 scrumbling	464kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	30°C
Wed 21Oct	64, good	4 ft10 scrumbling	227kJ	wind from the south-east, 4 knots	31°C
Thu 22Oct	67, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	188kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots, offshore	32°C
Fri 23Oct	67, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	287kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, offshore	31°C
Sat 24Oct	64, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	278kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	32°C

La Boca16.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Barceloneta, 3 km

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Los Tubos7.8 kmabout 15 min by car

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Machucas Garden15.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Barceloneta, 3 km

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Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Vega Baja, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Vega Baja

Molcajete Vega BajaTexmex · in the centre
Mi Viejo Cafe Bar and GrillPuerto rican · 0.5 km from the centre
Mickey Pizza Vega BajaPizza · 0.9 km from the centre
Domino's PizzaPizza · 1.1 km from the centre
Rio PizzaPizza · 1.1 km from the centre
Junior Sea Food RestaurantSeafood · 1.2 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits