Encuentro Surf Forecast

/ Amber Coast (21 surf breaks) /

Dominican Republic (53 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Encuentro surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AST

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Encuentro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Encuentro sea temperature is 29.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Encuentro this week:

The surf forecast for Encuentro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Encuentro in the next 12 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (AST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Thu 18th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf	8AM (Thu 18th Sep)	4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful	11PM (Sat 20th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	0	0	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	8	8	10	12	11	11	10	9	9	9	8	8	8	8	7	7	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	257	264	223	157	153	124	158	383	403	326	245	147	108	79	53	33	104	19	69	81	86
Wind (km/h)	E	E	SE	ENE	E	S	NE	N	SW	NE	N	SW	NE	ENE	SE	ENE	E	SE	E	E	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross	off	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		6:35PM 0.67		6:45AM 0.54	7:20PM 0.66		7:33AM 0.59		8:01PM 0.64	8:18AM 0.63		8:38PM 0.62	8:59AM 0.66		9:13PM 0.58	9:39AM 0.67		9:48PM 0.54	10:19AM 0.68		10:23PM 0.50
Low Tide / height (m)	11:49AM 0.11		12:56AM 0.18	12:46PM 0.12		1:34AM 0.17	1:38PM 0.13		2:08AM 0.15		2:26PM 0.13	2:40AM 0.14		3:12PM 0.14	3:11AM 0.13		3:57PM 0.15	3:44AM 0.12		4:43PM 0.17	4:17AM 0.11

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-
Sunset	-	6:42	-	-	6:40	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:38	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:36	-

Rain (mm)	-	1	-	-	-	4	-	2	10	-	1	9	-	-	3	-	1	2	-	-	1
Temp. °C	29	30	27	30	30	27	30	29	27	29	29	27	29	29	27	30	29	28	30	29	27
Feels °C (?)	30	31	29	32	31	30	33	33	31	32	32	31	32	32	30	32	30	31	32	30	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Amber Coast

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Encuentro (calm at Puerto Plata IN Airport 5 km from Encuentro). 1.4m 8s swell from the ENE with a 0.3m 8s swell from the NNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Encuentro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Encuentro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Encuentro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Encuentro 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 (Encuentro) 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 Encuentro 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.

Encuentro 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.