El Canal surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 AST
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El Canal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Canal sea temperature is
27.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 2nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 2nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 2nd Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canal over the next 12 days.

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Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1
E
1.2
E
0.2
NNE
1
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.4
E
1
E
1.2
E
0.1
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)8787775885685851067777778677778778788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)273288234285189117699127104121116011471210918320417620522722022217623821124218616920441630121027795
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
15
SE
20
E
25
E
15
SE
20
ENE
25
E
10
SE
20
E
25
E
10
SSE
20
ENE
25
E
15
SE
25
E
30
E
15
ESE
25
E
30
E
15
SE
25
E
30
E
15
SE
20
E
30
E
15
SE
25
E
30
E
15
SE
20
E
25
E
15
SE
20
E
25
ENE
15
SE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:40PM
0.58
2:24AM
0.52
3:35PM
0.59
3:07AM
0.48
4:27PM
0.61
3:52AM
0.44
5:17PM
0.62
4:41AM
0.41
6:05PM
0.64
5:31AM
0.39
6:51PM
0.66
6:21AM
0.39
7:35PM
0.69
7:09AM
0.39
8:17PM
0.71
7:57AM
0.41
8:58PM
0.73
8:44AM
0.44
9:38PM
0.74
9:33AM
0.47
10:17PM
0.74
10:22AM
0.50
10:56PM
0.73
11:13AM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:45PM
0.26
8:51AM
0.15
9:49PM
0.27
9:30AM
0.14
10:51PM
0.27
10:10AM
0.13
11:49PM
0.26
10:52AM
0.11
12:42AM
0.24
11:35AM
0.09
1:31AM
0.23
12:20PM
0.08
2:15AM
0.21
1:05PM
0.07
2:57AM
0.21
1:50PM
0.07
3:37AM
0.20
2:35PM
0.07
4:15AM
0.19
3:22PM
0.09
4:52AM
0.18
4:12PM
0.12
5:29AM
0.17
Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11
Sunset7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:23--7:23--7:23--
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Rain (mm)
----3-----1-15----------------------
Temp. °C282630302630302730312730292728292729292629292729302830312731292630292729
Feels °C (?)272730282731302931302930292928282928282628282829282930302831282730292928

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri night).

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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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