Dogmans, Puerto Rico
Also within 20 km of Rincón
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- Little Malibu Surf spot · 1.2 km from Rincón
- Tres palmas Surf spot · 1.3 km from Rincón
- Steps (Tres Palmas) Dive site · 1.9 km from Rincón
- Domes Surf spot · 3.4 km from Rincón
- Doms Surf spot · 3.4 km from Rincón
- El Faro Surf spot · 3.4 km from Rincón
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About Dogmans
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (258°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (78°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 3–14 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 300 m out (1 in 32). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. 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 Rincón, 2.7 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 8 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 1 dive site.
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 25 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 20 from the airport to Dogmans.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Dogmans does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 29, too small | 2 ft8 scrumbling | 80kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 27, too small | 2 ft8 scrumbling | 79kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 48, good | 6 ft10 scrumbling | 576kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 51, good | 4 ft9 scrumbling | 259kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 56, good | 4 ft9 scrumbling | 231kJ | offshorewind from the east, 3 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 50, good | 5 ft9 scrumbling | 353kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 56, good | 4 ft9 scrumbling | 263kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 28, too small | 3 ft8 scrumbling | 92kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 27, poor | 4 ft9 scrumbling | 204kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 5 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 50, good | 4 ft9 scrumbling | 264kJ | wind from the north, 5 knots | 28°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. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. 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 20 by road. About 10h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Domes
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 6 ft at 10 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Domes
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Domes
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Domes
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 5 ft at 9 s, wind 1 kn (1 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Domes
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to PUJ, then 2h 20 by road. About 10h 25 door to door
The plan picks the best of 9 spots near Rincón each day: Dogmans, Domes, Doms, El Faro, Indicators, Little Malibu, Maria's, Sea Beach, Tres palmas.
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.
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