Encuentro surf break

Encuentro surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 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
26.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Encuentro this week:

The surf forecast for Encuentro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Encuentro in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 18th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 18th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 17th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Encuentro over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
E
2
E
1.8
E
2
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
N
1.4
NNE
1.3
N
1.2
N
1
N
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.8
NNE
Period(s) (?)99999999999998810998810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)786649544680502397492332207207169138142228226353240154201161111
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
15
SE
20
E
30
E
10
SSE
10
E
10
NNE
10
SW
5
SSW
0
W
5
SW
10
N
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
10
E
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
ononglasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:47PM
0.61
8:12AM
0.66
8:33PM
0.67
8:52AM
0.64
9:20PM
0.72
9:33AM
0.61
10:08PM
0.75
10:15AM
0.57
10:58PM
0.77
11:00AM
0.53
11:51PM
0.77
11:49AM
0.49
12:48AM
0.75
12:43PM
0.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:54AM
0.12
2:21PM
0.13
2:46AM
0.12
2:57PM
0.10
3:38AM
0.11
3:35PM
0.06
4:31AM
0.12
4:16PM
0.04
5:27AM
0.13
5:00PM
0.03
6:26AM
0.15
5:50PM
0.03
7:29AM
0.18
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:43
Sunset6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------82---163422---
Temp. °C292528272428282422232325252323242323242325
Feels °C (?)262427242328272625262626262524252323232323
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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 16 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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