La Punta Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Amber Coast, Dominican Republic)

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La Punta Surf Guide

La Punta in Amber Coast is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include crowds and rocks.

La Punta Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Punta:

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

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

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing La Punta 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 41% of the time in October while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

41%

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

blown out

11%

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

too small

48%

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

Explore La Punta Location Map

Interactive La Punta 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 Punta is Gregorio Luperon International (Puerto Plata) Airport (POP) in Dominican Republic, 53 km (33 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Punta is Cibao International (Santiago) Airport (STI), also in Dominican Republic, 63 km (39 miles) away.

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La Punta Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:14 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	NE	E	NNW	NE
Period (s)	9	6	9	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross- off	off

What does La Punta look like?

Latest photos from La Punta. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Surfing DR Credit: JORDY ACOSTA Credit: jordy acosta

Tides at La Punta

Current tide and informaton

For Rio San Juan, 1 km from La Punta.

Next High Water: 11:44pm | 0.65m

Next Low Water: 04:38pm | 0.11m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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La Punta Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at La Punta 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*: 27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite