El Chinchorro (Red Beach) Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.42° N 70.01° W

El Chinchorro (Red Beach) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Chinchorro (Red Beach) sea temperature is
28.6° C
0.5° 

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) surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 385 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Chinchorro (Red Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for El Chinchorro (Red Beach) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Chinchorro (Red Beach) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 17th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chinchorro (Red Beach) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
6
1.1
SE
6
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.1
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
1.6
ESE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.9
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
117
94
118
118
125
160
300
248
274
254
197
208
215
142
146
90
61
47
58
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
ESE
15
SE
10
N
10
E
15
SE
15
NNE
10
E
20
SE
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
SE
15
N
15
ENE
15
SE
10
NNE
15
E
20
SE
5
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
00:44AM0.27m
1:04AM0.23m
7:22PM0.16m
00:57AM0.18m
6:50PM0.19m
6:58PM0.22m
7:17PM0.24m
7:40PM0.25m
Low Tide
10:15AM0.07m
10:03AM0.09m
8:46PM0.16m
9:56AM0.09m
9:46AM0.08m
9:34AM0.07m
9:33AM0.04m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:19
7:19
7:19
7:19
7:17
7:17
7:17
 mm
1
2
1
4
2
1
1
2
2
4
Temp °C
28
28
29
27
29
30
28
29
29
27
29
30
28
30
31
28
29
29
27
Feels °C
31
30
31
31
31
31
31
31
30
30
31
31
31
31
32
31
31
30
31
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Information about the El Chinchorro (Red Beach) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Chinchorro (Red Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Chinchorro (Red Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Chinchorro (Red Beach) 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 Chinchorro (Red Beach)) 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 Chinchorro (Red Beach) 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 Chinchorro (Red Beach) is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Bajos de Haina. If you plan a holiday in Caribbean Coast - Dominican Republic, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bajos de Haina. Bajos de Haina has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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