Encuentro surf break

Encuentro surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 19 Jul 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
28.3° C
(Which is 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 Saturday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 24th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 23rd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.7
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
Period(s) (?)776655666756777778888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12913412285928474103118116120129148262215209277276263292290
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
25
ENE
10
SE
20
E
30
E
15
SE
20
ENE
30
E
15
SE
20
E
30
E
15
SE
25
E
30
E
15
SE
25
E
30
E
15
SE
25
E
25
E
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
0.72
3:44AM
0.46
5:09PM
0.74
4:48AM
0.44
6:10PM
0.76
5:52AM
0.44
7:08PM
0.78
6:54AM
0.45
8:02PM
0.79
7:53AM
0.47
8:51PM
0.78
8:48AM
0.50
9:37PM
0.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:06AM
0.05
10:40PM
0.22
10:01AM
0.03
11:48PM
0.21
10:58AM
0.01
12:50AM
0.19
11:57AM
0.00
1:46AM
0.18
12:54PM
-0.00
2:36AM
0.17
1:50PM
0.01
3:22AM
0.16
2:44PM
0.03
4:05AM
0.15
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--
Sunset-7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:21-
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Rain (mm)
--1--3-------1-------
Temp. °C282927282927292927303128303028303027292927
Feels °C (?)302929292929302828302929302828302928292828
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Amber Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Encuentro (moderate winds from the E at Puerto Plata IN Airport 4 km from Encuentro). 0.5m 7s swell from the ENE with a 0.2m 8s swell from the NNE and a 0.2m 11s groundswell from the NE. Swells combining to make 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.

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