La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Amber Coast, Dominican Republic)

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La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) Surf Guide

La Puntiallia in Amber Coast is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds blow from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northeast. A right hand reef break. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of urchins, rocks, sharks and coral.

La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	consistent	27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Puntilla (Puerto Plata):

The best conditions reported for surf at La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) 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 34% of the time in October while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

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

blown out

58%

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

too small

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

Explore La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) Location Map

Interactive La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) 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 Puntiallia is Gregorio Luperon International (Puerto Plata) Airport (POP) in Dominican Republic, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Puntiallia is Cibao International (Santiago) Airport (STI), also in Dominican Republic, 60 km (37 miles) away.

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La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:32 Local Time

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

What does La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) look like?

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Tides at La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)

Current tide and informaton

For Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, 1 km from La Puntilla (Puerto Plata).

Next High Water: 12:46am | 0.63m

Next Low Water: 07:32am | 0.2m

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La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (27.5 °C) too at La Puntilla (Puerto Plata). Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite