La Boya Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Dominican-Republic – South Coast)
Photo credit: Giovanni D'Alessandro
Surf Break: La Boya
Photo credit: Giovanni D'Alessandro
Surf Break: La Boya
| Name: | La Boya |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
La Boya on the South Coast is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. A reef breaks right. Sometimes crowded. Beware of urchins.
Overall La Boya 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 La Boya surf quality by season and La Boya surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Boya |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Boya:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Banzai | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Embassy Beach | 16 mi |
| Third closest break | Small Cove-One | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Small Cove-Two | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Charittos Beach | 20 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Boya: |
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| Closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 350 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 385 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 426 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NE Bahamas Buoy | 635 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SE Atlantic Buoy | 745 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Boya: |
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| Closest tide station | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 17 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Sanchez, Dominican Republic | 57 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Santa Barbara de Samana, Dominican Republic | 58 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mona Island, Puerto Rico | 113 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | 120 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Boya: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Pleasant (United States) | 1126 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Wolf Ridge Ski Resort (United States) | 1413 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sapphire Valley (United States) | 1415 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1423 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1424 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Boya: |
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| Closest city location | Las Americas (Dominican Republic) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Boca Chica (Dominican Republic) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Los Llanos (Dominican Republic) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Quisqueya (Dominican Republic) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Pedro de Macoris (Dominican Republic) | 22 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to La Boya is Las Americas International (Santo Domingo) Airport (SDQ) in Dominican Republic, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to La Boya is Herrera International (Santo Domingo) Airport (HEX), also in Dominican Republic, 36 km (22 miles) away.
- Third is La Romana International Airport (LRM) in Dominican Republic, 77 km (48 miles) away.
- Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Dominican Republic is 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Cibao International (Santiago) Airport (STI), also in Dominican Republic is the fifth nearest airport to La Boya and is 153 km (95 miles) away.
