El Chinchorro (Red Beach) Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.42° N 70.01° W

El Chinchorro (Red Beach) Surf Guide

Issued: 1 pm 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Chinchorro (Red Beach) sea temperature is
29.4°C
1.0° 

El Chinchorro (Red Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

El Chinchorro (Red Beach) break guidePhoto by: jose r. rosario

El Chinchorro (Red Beach) Surf Guide

El Chinchorro (Red Beach) in Caribbean Coast - Dominican Republic is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of Pollution and sharks.

El Chinchorro (Red Beach) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3very consistent
29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Chinchorro (Red Beach):

The best conditions reported for surf at El Chinchorro (Red Beach) occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf El Chinchorro (Red Beach) (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing El Chinchorro (Red Beach) 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 8% of the time in October while 69% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 23% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
8%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
69%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
23%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore El Chinchorro (Red Beach) Location Map

Interactive El Chinchorro (Red Beach) 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 El Chinchorro (Red Beach) is Herrera International (Santo Domingo) Airport (HEX) in Dominican Republic, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to El Chinchorro (Red Beach) is Las Americas International (Santo Domingo) Airport (SDQ), also in Dominican Republic, 36 km (22 miles) away.

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El Chinchorro (Red Beach) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 16:37 Local Time
Tuesday 03Wed
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
0
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What does El Chinchorro (Red Beach) look like?

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    Tides at El Chinchorro (Red Beach)

    Current tide and informaton
    For Bajos de Haina, 2 km from El Chinchorro (Red Beach).
    Next High Water: 06:19pm | 0.21m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 12:59am | 0.09m
    IS AT (local time)

    El Chinchorro (Red Beach) Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at El Chinchorro (Red Beach) 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*: 29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at El Chinchorro (Red Beach)

    Surf stats for El Chinchorro (Red Beach), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at El Chinchorro (Red Beach)

    Wind stats for El Chinchorro (Red Beach), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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