Barranca Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Caribbean Coast – Dominican Republic)

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Barranca Surf Guide

Barranca on the South Coast is an exposed reef and point break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rocks and urchins.

Barranca Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	3	fairly consistent	28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Barranca:

The best conditions reported for surf at Barranca occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Barranca (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Barranca with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in October while 67% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 16% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

17%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

67%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

16%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Barranca Location Map

Interactive Barranca surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Barranca is Maria Montez International (Barahona) Airport (BRX) in Dominican Republic, 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Barranca is Herrera International (Santo Domingo) Airport (HEX), also in Dominican Republic, 136 km (84 miles) away.

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Barranca Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 20:40 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross

What does Barranca look like?

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Credit: Bob Roks Credit: Bob Roks Credit: Bob Roks

Tides at Barranca

Current tide and informaton

For Paraiso, 1 km from Barranca.

Next High Water: 02:06am | 0.24m

Next Low Water: 02:11pm | -0.01m

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Barranca Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Barranca won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite