About Pools

Right when you come down the hill on the Punta side of Rincon, Pools is the white sandy beach that is protected somewhat from the NE trades. It offers up a few shifty, semi-shallow reefbreak peaks and can occasionally barrel. It's not really a destination spot, but it can be a fun, quiet morning session.

Source: Pools Surf Guide

Ability Level

Intermediate - advanced

Beg Int Adv

Intermediate to advanced

Local Vibe

Welcoming

Welcoming Intimidating

Nope.

Crowd Factor

Mellow

Mellow Heavy

Not really.

Spot Rating

Fun

Poor Perfect

Another option along the northern part of Rincon but fairly average.

Shoulder Burn

Light

Light Exhausting

Not too bad.

Water Quality

Clean

Clean Dirty

A little dirty after rains.

Additional Information

Hazards

Shallow reef.

Access

Park by the side of the road -- careful, though. It's kinda narrow.

Bring Your

Shortboard, bodyboard

Seabed

Shallow reef

Best Season

Late summer and fall for tropical cyclone swells but late fall through early spring for consistency.

Swell Consistency and Wind Overview

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