La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) surf break

La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 02 Nov 2025 AST
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La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) this week:

The surf forecast for La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) in the next 12 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 2nd Nov)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 2nd Nov)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 2nd Nov)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
N
0.9
N
1
N
1
N
0.9
N
1
E
0.8
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)87777788888810910956567
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2831781131349688115125100100100821531502211365346805757
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
20
E
10
SE
15
E
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
10
SE
10
E
10
E
10
SE
15
E
20
E
10
SE
15
ESE
20
E
10
SE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:41PM
0.69
6:43AM
0.81
6:26PM
0.63
7:39AM
0.90
7:11PM
0.57
8:34AM
0.96
7:58PM
0.52
9:29AM
0.99
8:46PM
0.48
10:25AM
0.98
9:37PM
0.45
11:22AM
0.96
10:31PM
0.44
12:20PM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53PM
0.12
12:52PM
0.26
12:33AM
0.04
1:59PM
0.25
1:16AM
-0.03
3:03PM
0.24
2:02AM
-0.09
4:04PM
0.23
2:51AM
-0.11
5:04PM
0.24
3:44AM
-0.11
6:03PM
0.25
4:40AM
-0.09
Sun
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunrise--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47
Sunset6:07--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:06--6:05--6:05--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
------16-1--34-----1-
Temp. °C292631322630292630292630282529312530312530
Feels °C (?)302932322932313032302932302830322731312731
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Information about the La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) 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 (La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)) 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).

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La Puntiallia is 20 km (12 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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