Elcoson Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Dominican-Republic – North Coast)
Photo credit: fernando
Surf Break: Elcoson
| Name: | Elcoson |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: S |
Elcoson on the North Coast is an exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north. The beach breaks are all rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Elcoson 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.
This image describes the variation of swells directed at Elcoson over a normal year and... (show all text)
The graph shows how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different direction... (show all text)
Also see Elcoson surf quality by season and Elcoson surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Elcoson |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Elcoson:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | La Preciosa | 42 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa Grande | 42 mi |
| Third closest break | La Punta | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Boca de Yasica | 50 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Banzai | 62 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Elcoson: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 316 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 324 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 443 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NE Bahamas Buoy | 574 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Atlantic South Buoy | 699 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Elcoson: |
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| Closest tide station | Sanchez, Dominican Republic | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Santa Barbara de Samana, Dominican Republic | 16 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 65 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | 83 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Mona Island, Puerto Rico | 135 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Elcoson: |
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| Closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1374 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1375 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 1377 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sugar Mountain (United States) | 1384 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Hawksnest (United States) | 1385 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Elcoson: |
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| Closest city location | Las Terrenas (Dominican Republic) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sanchez (Dominican Republic) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Santa Barbara de Samana (Dominican Republic) | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Nagua (Dominican Republic) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Sabana de La Mar (Dominican Republic) | 21 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Elcoson is Las Americas International (Santo Domingo) Airport (SDQ) in Dominican Republic, 101 km (63 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Elcoson is Herrera International (Santo Domingo) Airport (HEX), also in Dominican Republic, 105 km (65 miles) away.
- Third is Cibao International (Santiago) Airport (STI) in Dominican Republic, 114 km (71 miles) away.
- La Romana International Airport (LRM) in Dominican Republic is 117 km (73 miles) away.
- Gregorio Luperon International (Puerto Plata) Airport (POP), also in Dominican Republic is the fifth nearest airport to Elcoson and is 118 km (73 miles) away.
