Marias

Managed by Surfrider Foundation - Rincon Chapter

Located on Puerto Rico's western coast, Marias Beach is a well-known destination for surfers. Marias has a shallow reef, and consistent waves for both new and experienced surfers. When the waves are big, currents tend to be very strong. Marias Beach got its name during the 1968 World Surf Championships when many people set up tents behind the house of local resident Dona Maria, whos name has stuck with the beach since. You can take surf lessons and rent boards here with local venders. There are two popular cafe/bars nearby, perfect for taking in the areas' famous sunsets. On the beach there is an area great for sunbathing, but be careful for hidden or slippery rocks. Marias is also a great place to find sea glass!

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WATER QUALITY

Meets water quality standards
Current Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on December 4th, 2019. Surfrider Foundation - Rincon Chapter updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at

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SOURCE INFORMATION

After the island was devastated by Hurricane Maria in the Fall of 2017, there was a complete lack of any government-run water quality monitoring. Operating out of a primary lab in Rincon and secondary lab at the Ramey School in Aguadilla, the Rincon Chapter has banded together with local groups and organizations to restart their water testing program. All Blue Water Task Force results are posted to the Blue Water Task Force website, posted to community boards, broadcasted on radio stations, and shared on Facebook.

Blue Water Task Force results are compared to water quality criteria established by the EPA to protect public health in recreational waters. Test results are expressed as the Most Probable Number (MPN) of enterococcus cfu (colony forming units) per 100 mL seawater by using the IDEXX Quanti-Tray/2000 MPN Table.

When a site is marked Green, it indicates low bacteria (between 0 and 104 MPN/100 mL). When marked Red, results showed high bacteria (above 104 MPN/100 mL).

All data can be viewed at go.surfrider.org/BWTF. Any additional questions about Rincon’s Blue Water Task Force program or our results can also be addressed to Steve Tamar, stevetamar@gmail.com.

WATER QUALITY GRAPH

Marias

Rincon, Puerto Rico

Managed by Surfrider Foundation - Rincon Chapter

WATER QUALITY

Meets water quality standards
Current Status
This status is based on the latest sample, taken on December 4th, 2019. Surfrider Foundation - Rincon Chapter updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on at

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MONITORING FREQUENCY

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WATER QUALITY GRAPH

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Domes Beach Rincon, Puerto Rico	Rincon, Puerto Rico	Current Status
Steps Beach, Tres Palams Marine Reserve Rincon, Puerto Rico	Rincon, Puerto Rico	Current Status
South RMTP Rincon, Puerto Rico	Rincon, Puerto Rico	Current Status
Quebrada sin Nombre (fw) Aguada, Puerto Rico	Aguada, Puerto Rico	Current Status

Other Beaches Near This One

Beach	Location	Water Quality
Domes Beach Rincon, Puerto Rico	Rincon, Puerto Rico	Current Status
Steps Beach, Tres Palams Marine Reserve Rincon, Puerto Rico	Rincon, Puerto Rico	Current Status
South RMTP Rincon, Puerto Rico	Rincon, Puerto Rico	Current Status
Quebrada sin Nombre (fw) Aguada, Puerto Rico	Aguada, Puerto Rico	Current Status

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	Green means the beach’s most recent test results met relevant water quality standards.

	Red means the beach’s most recent test results failed to meet water quality standards.

	Grey means water quality information for the beach is too old (more than 7 days old) to be considered current, or that info is unavailable, or unreliable.

	Green means the beach passed water quality tests 95% of the time or more.

	Yellow means the beach passed water quality tests 60-95% of the time.

	Red means the beach failed water quality tests 40% of the time or more.

	Green means the beach has historically excellent or pristine water quality, but there is no current data.

	Red means the water at the site has water quality issues or there is an emergency.

	Grey means there is no current water quality information, the beach is under construction, there has been an event that has rendered water quality information unreliable or unavailable.