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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Playa Grande, Dominican Republic, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

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.
Playa Grande break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Playa Grande, Amber Coast. Use the tab navigation above to view Playa Grande sea temperature, Playa Grande photographs, Playa Grande detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Playa Grande webcams, current wind from Amber Coast live weather stations and Playa Grande tide predictions. The Dominican Republic swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Dominican Republic and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Dominican Republic wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Playa Grande. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Amber Coast surf breaks near to Playa Grande to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Playa Grande Location Map

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Surf breaks located close to Playa Grande Shoreline around Playa Grande Roads and rivers around Playa Grande

Use this relief map to navigate to Amber Coast surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Playa Grande

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Grande:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break La Preciosa 1 mi
Second closest break Boca de Yasica 10 mi
Third closest break Cabarete 21 mi
Fourth closest break Outers 22 mi
Fifth closest break Playa Goleta 22 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Playa Grande:

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:

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 84 mi
Fifth closest tide station Massacre, Rivière du entrance, Haiti 111 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Playa Grande:

Closest ski area Scaly Mountain (United States) 1333 mi
Second closest ski area Sky Valley (United States) 1334 mi
Third closest ski area Appalachian Ski Mountain (United States) 1337 mi
Fourth closest ski area Sugar Mountain (United States) 1344 mi
Fifth closest ski area Hawksnest (United States) 1344 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Playa Grande:

Closest city location Cabrera (Dominican Republic) 12 mi
Second closest city location Santiago De Los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) 40 mi
Third closest city location Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) 41 mi
Fourth closest city location Sanchez (Dominican Republic) 42 mi
Fifth closest city location Sabana de la Mer (Dominican Republic) 62 mi