Caracoles Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North East Coast – Dominican-Republic)

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Caracoles Surf Guide

Caracoles in North East Coast - Dominican-Republic is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter and spring are the optimum times of year to visit. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of the strong rips here.

Caracoles Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Caracoles:

The best conditions reported for surf at Caracoles occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Caracoles 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 19% of the time in October while 78% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

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

blown out

78%

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

too small

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

Explore Caracoles Location Map

Interactive Caracoles 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 Caracoles is Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Dominican Republic, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Caracoles is La Romana International Airport (LRM), also in Dominican Republic, 53 km (33 miles) away.

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Caracoles Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:22 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	NNE	NE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	9	9	6	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross

What does Caracoles look like?

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Credit: Cavain Credit: Robert

Tides at Caracoles

Current tide and informaton

For Bloke 14, 1 km from Caracoles.

Next High Water: 10:52am | 0.31m

Next Low Water: 04:31pm | 0.09m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Caracoles Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Caracoles 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*: 27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite