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El Canal surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 17 Aug 2025 AST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Canal this week:
The surf forecast for El Canal over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Canal in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 18th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 17th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canal over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 4180 | 1794 | 1774 | 1017 | 794 | 781 | 571 | 483 | 316 | 336 | 452 | 574 | 463 | 790 | 1000 | 991 | 913 | 828 | 951 | 1822 | 1500 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- off | glass | on | cross- off | cross- on | on | glass | cross | on | off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 3:53PM 0.71 | 3:33AM 0.43 | 4:59PM 0.72 | 4:41AM 0.43 | 6:00PM 0.72 | 5:48AM 0.45 | 6:56PM 0.73 | 6:49AM 0.48 | 7:45PM 0.73 | 7:44AM 0.52 | 8:30PM 0.72 | 8:35AM 0.56 | 9:11PM 0.70 | 9:22AM 0.60 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:34PM 0.22 | 9:46AM 0.04 | 11:40PM 0.21 | 10:50AM 0.04 | 12:37AM 0.20 | 11:51AM 0.05 | 1:27AM 0.19 | 12:49PM 0.05 | 2:10AM 0.18 | 1:44PM 0.07 | 2:49AM 0.16 | 2:35PM 0.09 | 3:25AM 0.15 | ||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:24 | ||
| Sunset | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 7 | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | 4 | 7 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 11 | 7 | 4 | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 29 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 29 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Amber Coast
Still cross-shore at El Canal (fresh winds from the W at Puerto Plata IN Airport 5 km from El Canal). 3.4m 14s groundswell from the ENE with a 1.8m 6s windswell from the NNW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the El Canal Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Canal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Canal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Canal surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Canal) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Canal may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
El Canal is 18 km (11 miles) from Puerto Plata. If you plan a holiday in Amber Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Plata. Puerto Plata has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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