Barranca Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Dominican-Republic – South Coast)
| Name: | Barranca |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Barranca on the South Coast is an exposed reef and point break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rocks and urchins.
Overall Barranca Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Barranca surf quality by season and Barranca surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Barranca |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Barranca:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | La Cienega | 10 mi |
| Second closest break | Baorvco | 12 mi |
| Third closest break | San Rafael | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Paraiso | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cabo Mongo | 28 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Barranca: |
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| Closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 405 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 451 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 516 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NE Bahamas Buoy | 653 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 687 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Barranca: |
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| Closest tide station | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 87 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 89 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Jacmel, Haiti | 94 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Massacre, Rivière du entrance, Haiti | 126 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | 130 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Barranca: |
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| Closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1395 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1396 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 1410 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 1413 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Hawksnest (United States) | 1416 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Barranca: |
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| Closest city location | Paraiso (Dominican Republic) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | La Cienaga (Dominican Republic) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Enriquillo (Dominican Republic) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Polo (Dominican Republic) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Juancho (Dominican Republic) | 12 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Barranca is Maria Montez International (Barahona) Airport (BRX) in Dominican Republic, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Barranca is Herrera International (Santo Domingo) Airport (HEX), also in Dominican Republic, 136 km (84 miles) away.
- Third is Port Au Prince International (Port-au-prince) Airport (PAP) in Haiti, 137 km (85 miles) away.
- Las Americas International (Santo Domingo) Airport (SDQ) in Dominican Republic is 165 km (102 miles) away.
- Cibao International (Santiago) Airport (STI), also in Dominican Republic is the fifth nearest airport to Barranca and is 168 km (104 miles) away.
