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Encuentro surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 ASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
27.8° 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 Thursday (May 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 21st May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 21st May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 20th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Encuentro over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | |
428 | 418 | 341 | 321 | 355 | 287 | 275 | 314 | 263 | 256 | 212 | 200 | 261 | 261 | 278 | 311 | 343 | 389 | 368 | 391 | 365 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:28AM0.48m | 00:19AM0.79m | 12:32PM0.50m | 1:15AM0.74m | 1:39PM0.52m | 2:11AM0.69m | 2:48PM0.55m | 3:05AM0.64m | 3:55PM0.59m | 3:58AM0.58m | 4:54PM0.62m | 4:48AM0.54m | 5:47PM0.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:21PM0.03m | 7:02AM0.14m | 6:26PM0.08m | 7:57AM0.14m | 7:35PM0.13m | 8:49AM0.15m | 8:47PM0.18m | 9:37AM0.14m | 9:58PM0.21m | 10:22AM0.14m | 11:05PM0.23m | 11:02AM0.13m | 00:06AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
— | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | N 13 | N 13 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NNE 9 |
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 341 | — | — | 287 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | NE 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 16 | NE 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | NE 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 428 | 418 | — | 321 | 355 | — | 275 | 314 | 263 | 256 | 212 | 200 | 261 | 261 | 278 | 311 | 343 | 389 | 368 | 391 | 365 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1087 | 375 | 1 | 382 | 375 | 0 | 520 | 1001 | 1 | 1087 | 1087 | 1 | 1064 | 1001 | 1 | 377 | 1019 | 1 | 160 | 377 | 1 |
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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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