Gun Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Dominican-Republic – Amber Coast)
| Name: | Gun Point |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Gun Point in Amber Coast is an exposed reef and point break that has quite consistent surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. A reef breaks right When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of urchins, rocks, sharks and coral.
Overall Gun Point 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 Gun Point surf quality by season and Gun Point surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Gun Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Gun Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bird Lookout | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Coco Pipe | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa Goleta | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Outers | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cabarete | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Gun Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 283 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 362 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 509 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NE Bahamas Buoy | 533 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Atlantic South Buoy | 710 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Gun Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | 17 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Sanchez, Dominican Republic | 67 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Santa Barbara de Samana, Dominican Republic | 83 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Massacre, Rivière du entrance, Haiti | 86 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 99 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Gun Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Pleasant (United States) | 1017 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Wolf Ridge Ski Resort (United States) | 1304 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sapphire Valley (United States) | 1306 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1314 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1316 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Gun Point: |
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| Closest city location | Cabarete (Dominican Republic) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sosua (Dominican Republic) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Jamao al Norte (Dominican Republic) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Gaspar Hernandez (Dominican Republic) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Veragua Arriba (Dominican Republic) | 15 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Gun Point is Gregorio Luperon International (Puerto Plata) Airport (POP) in Dominican Republic, 14 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Gun Point is Cibao International (Santiago) Airport (STI), also in Dominican Republic, 45 km (28 miles) away.
- Third is Herrera International (Santo Domingo) Airport (HEX) in Dominican Republic, 154 km (96 miles) away.
- Las Americas International (Santo Domingo) Airport (SDQ) in Dominican Republic is 171 km (106 miles) away.
- Maria Montez International (Barahona) Airport (BRX), also in Dominican Republic is the fifth nearest airport to Gun Point and is 184 km (114 miles) away.
