Paraiso Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Dominican-Republic – South Coast)
| Name: | Paraiso |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Paraiso on the South Coast is an exposed river break that has pretty consitent surf The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The river break provides left and right handers. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.
Overall Paraiso 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 Paraiso surf quality by season and Paraiso surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Paraiso |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Paraiso:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | San Rafael | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | La Cienega | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Cabo Mongo | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Cabo Beata | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Barranca | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Paraiso: |
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| Closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 418 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Atlantic Buoy | 467 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 525 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NE Bahamas Buoy | 665 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 676 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Paraiso: |
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| Closest tide station | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | 85 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Jacmel, Haiti | 86 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 104 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Massacre, Rivière du entrance, Haiti | 135 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | 145 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Paraiso: |
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| Closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1400 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1401 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 1417 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 1420 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Hawksnest (United States) | 1423 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Paraiso: |
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| Closest city location | Oviedo (Dominican Republic) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Juancho (Dominican Republic) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Enriquillo (Dominican Republic) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Paraiso (Dominican Republic) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Polo (Dominican Republic) | 19 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Paraiso is Maria Montez International (Barahona) Airport (BRX) in Dominican Republic, 54 km (34 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Paraiso is Port Au Prince International (Port-au-prince) Airport (PAP) in Haiti, 134 km (83 miles) away.
- Third is Herrera International (Santo Domingo) Airport (HEX) in Dominican Republic, 161 km (100 miles) away.
- Las Americas International (Santo Domingo) Airport (SDQ) in Dominican Republic is 188 km (117 miles) away.
- Cibao International (Santiago) Airport (STI), also in Dominican Republic is the fifth nearest airport to Paraiso and is 193 km (120 miles) away.
