La Boya Surf Guide

La Boya on the South Coast is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. A reef breaks right. Sometimes crowded. Beware of urchins.

La Boya Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Boya:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Boya occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf La Boya (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing La Boya with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 5% of the time in October while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
5%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
55%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
40%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Boya Location Map

Interactive La Boya surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to La Boya is Las Americas International (Santo Domingo) Airport (SDQ) in Dominican Republic, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Boya is Herrera International (Santo Domingo) Airport (HEX), also in Dominican Republic, 36 km (22 miles) away.

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La Boya Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 23:13 Local Time
WedThursday 14
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.3
SE
1.3
SE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
15
15
10
15
Wind State on on cross-
on
on

Swell History at La Boya

Surf stats for La Boya, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at La Boya

Wind stats for La Boya, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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