La Punta Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Dominican-Republic – Amber Coast)
| Name: | La Punta |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: SE |
La Punta in Amber Coast is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include crowds and rocks.
Overall La Punta 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.
The figure describes the range of swells directed at La Punta through an average year, ... (show all text)
This chart shows how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different directions... (show all text)
Also see La Punta surf quality by season and La Punta surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Punta |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Punta:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa Grande | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | La Preciosa | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Boca de Yasica | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Cabarete | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Outers | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Punta: |
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| Closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 295 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 341 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 484 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NE Bahamas Buoy | 545 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Atlantic South Buoy | 702 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Punta: |
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| Closest tide station | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | 42 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Sanchez, Dominican Republic | 44 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Santa Barbara de Samana, Dominican Republic | 58 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Massacre, Rivière du entrance, Haiti | 110 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Punta: |
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| Closest ski area | Mount Pleasant (United States) | 1035 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Wolf Ridge Ski Resort (United States) | 1323 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sapphire Valley (United States) | 1327 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1335 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1337 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Punta: |
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| Closest city location | Rio San Juan (Dominican Republic) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cabrera (Dominican Republic) | 13 mi |
| Third closest city location | Gaspar Hernandez (Dominican Republic) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Joba Arriba (Dominican Republic) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | La Entrada (Dominican Republic) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to La Punta is Gregorio Luperon International (Puerto Plata) Airport (POP) in Dominican Republic, 53 km (33 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to La Punta is Cibao International (Santiago) Airport (STI), also in Dominican Republic, 63 km (39 miles) away.
- Third is Herrera International (Santo Domingo) Airport (HEX) in Dominican Republic, 132 km (82 miles) away.
- Las Americas International (Santo Domingo) Airport (SDQ) in Dominican Republic is 143 km (89 miles) away.
- La Romana International Airport (LRM), also in Dominican Republic is the fifth nearest airport to La Punta and is 182 km (113 miles) away.
