Playa Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Dominican-Republic – Amber Coast)
| Name: | Playa Grande |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: SE |
Playa Grande in Amber Coast is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the north. A reef breaks right. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of crowds and rocks.
Overall Playa Grande 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 Playa Grande surf quality by season and Playa Grande surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa Grande |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Grande:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | La Punta | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | La Preciosa | 1 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 Playa Grande: |
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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 Playa Grande: |
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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 Playa Grande: |
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| Closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1334 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1337 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) | 1340 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sugar Mountain (United States) | 1346 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Hawksnest (United States) | 1347 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Grande: |
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| Closest city location | Rio San Juan (Dominican Republic) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cabrera (Dominican Republic) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Gaspar Hernandez (Dominican Republic) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Entrada (Dominican Republic) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Joba Arriba (Dominican Republic) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa Grande is Gregorio Luperon International (Puerto Plata) Airport (POP) in Dominican Republic, 53 km (33 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa Grande 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, 133 km (83 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 Playa Grande and is 182 km (113 miles) away.
