La Cienega Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Caribbean Coast – Dominican Republic)

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La Cienega Surf Guide

La Cienega on the South Coast is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable 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 southeast. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the left. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here.

La Cienega Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Cienega:

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

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

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing La Cienega with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in October while 67% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 16% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

17%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

67%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

16%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore La Cienega Location Map

Interactive La Cienega 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 Cienega is Maria Montez International (Barahona) Airport (BRX) in Dominican Republic, 43 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Cienega is Port Au Prince International (Port-au-prince) Airport (PAP) in Haiti, 135 km (84 miles) away.

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La Cienega Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:51 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	ESE
Period (s)	7	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

Tides at La Cienega

Current tide and informaton

For Enriquillo, 3 km from La Cienega.

Next High Water: 02:50am | 0.24m

Next Low Water: 02:38pm | 0.01m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

La Cienega Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at La Cienega won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite