Pozuelo, Puerto Rico
Also within 20 km of Patillas
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About Pozuelo
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (164°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (344°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 1–6 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). For beginners the best months are usually September, October and November, with about 2 good days in 7; in May, June and July, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Patillas.
Water about 30°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 9 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to SJU, direct.
See flights MDW → SJU · Skyscanner from about £240 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 20 from the airport to Pozuelo.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Patillas, 21 km (about 40 min by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer Pozuelo: 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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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Patillas · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Patillas · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 8, too small | 1 ft4 s | 4kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 31°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft4 s | 3kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 32°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft4 s | 4kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots | 30°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 11, poor | 2 ft4 s | 8kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 31°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 17, poor | 2 ft4 s | 10kJ | wind from the east, 2 knots | 30°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 15, poor | 2 ft4 s | 11kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 31°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 17, poor | 3 ft4 s | 22kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots | 30°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 22, poor | 3 ft4 s | 21kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots | 31°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 22, poor | 3 ft4 s | 27kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots | 31°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 20, poor | 2 ft5 s | 21kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 32°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 expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to SJU, then 1h 20 by road. About 9h 35 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 7 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 14 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 20 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 17 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 21 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to SJU, then 1h 20 by road. About 9h 35 door to door
Rough cost
About £730–£1,360 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 SJU, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £240–£505 |
| 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 | £730–£1,360 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Patillas
- Chicoman PizzaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Antonino's Pizza PatillasPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Gota a Gota Café0.1 km from the centre
- Barrio ChinoChinese · 0.2 km from the centre
- Florece VeganRestVegetarian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Manny's Fried ChickenChicken · 0.2 km from the centre
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