LA LUCHA, Puerto Rico
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About LA LUCHA
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (200°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (20°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in September, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Guánica.
Water about 30°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 10 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to PUJ, direct.
See flights MDW → PUJ · Skyscanner from about £235 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 45 from the airport to LA LUCHA.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Guánica, 28 km (about 50 min by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer LA LUCHA: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Guánica 49 min by car · rooms from £60 a night · 6 places to stay · where LA LUCHA stays
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Guánica · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Guánica · GetYourGuideAd
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 14, too small | 1 ft4 s | 5kJ | wind from the south-east, 3 knots | 31°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 6, too small | 1 ft5 s | 6kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 32°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 31, too small | 3 ft9 s | 120kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 32°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 20, too small | 2 ft9 s | 90kJ | wind from the east, 6 knots | 32°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 16, too small | 2 ft8 s | 50kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 32°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 25, too small | 2 ft8 s | 72kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 30°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 12, too small | 2 ft7 s | 42kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 31°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 21, too small | 2 ft5 s | 21kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 10, too small | 3 ft5 s | 28kJ | wind from the south-east, 9 knots | 30°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 14, too small | 2 ft6 s | 35kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots | 27°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to PUJ, then 2h 45 by road. About 10h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf LA LUCHA
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 3 ft at 9 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 32 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to PUJ, then 2h 45 by road. About 10h 50 door to door
Rough cost
About £725–£1,340 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to PUJ, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £235–£485 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £725–£1,340 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Guánica
- Magic Pizza GuánicaPizza · 1.2 km from the centre
- Taco Escondido1.1 km from the centre
- Parrilla Playera1.2 km from the centre
- Rincon Tropical1.2 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
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