Surf Forecasts:
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) this week:
The surf forecast for La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window for La Puntilla (Puerto Plata), it’s a real tough one. The wind is locked in from the east and east-northeast, blowing straight across the bay, and that keeps the ocean messy. We’re stuck with a long stretch of poor surf conditions, so if you’re hoping for a glassy session, you’re going to be waiting a while.
The first solid sign of anything remotely rideable doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 19th of August in the morning. That’s a full two-week gap from the start of the forecast with nothing worth paddling out for. On that Wednesday morning, the swell is coming from the east at 5.6ft with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 445. The wind is a gentle cross-shore breeze, which is better than the usual stronger stuff, but it’s still a cross-shore, so it’ll be a little lumpy. It gets a marginal score, so it’s not a total write-off, but it’s not something to get excited about.
The real problem here is the wind. It’s almost always a moderate to fresh breeze, and it never swings offshore. That keeps the surface chopped up and the waves weak. The swell direction is coming from the east and east-northeast, which is not the optimum from the north-northeast that this reef setup loves. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
The best bet, if you’re desperate, is that Wednesday the 19th morning. Even then, the swell is only 5.6ft, and with that cross-shore wind, it’ll be a bit of a battle. The break is a consistent reef, so it will have waves, but they won't be clean. The crowds are sometimes an issue here, but with conditions this average, you might have it to yourself. For beginners, that 5.6ft is manageable, but the chop makes it tricky.
Overall, this is a two-week blank run with just one tiny window of mediocrity. It’s a tough stretch for a spot that can be really good. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say keep the board in the car and wait for a better day.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 83 | 132 | 223 | 210 | 227 | 105 | 197 | 127 | 152 | 156 | 104 | 101 | 98 | 97 | 156 | 128 | 137 | 154 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:09AM0.48m | 3:21PM0.75m | 1:58AM0.44m | 4:28PM0.79m | 2:57AM0.41m | 5:33PM0.82m | 4:07AM0.42m | 6:34PM0.85m | 5:20AM0.44m | 7:29PM0.87m | 6:31AM0.48m | 8:19PM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.30m | 7:43AM-0.03m | 9:42PM0.32m | 8:38AM-0.08m | 10:59PM0.32m | 9:39AM-0.11m | 00:07AM0.31m | 10:43AM-0.12m | 1:04AM0.30m | 11:48AM-0.12m | 1:54AM0.27m | 12:50PM-0.10m | 2:38AM0.25m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:16 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | E 11 | — | E 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 83 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 31 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 12 | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 132 | 223 | 210 | 227 | 105 | 197 | 127 | 152 | 156 | 104 | 101 | 98 | 97 | 156 | 128 | 137 | 154 | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 400 | 399 | 0 | 394 | 399 | 0 | 396 | 1037 | 0 | 656 | 999 | 0 | 400 | 856 | 0 | 1097 | 1097 | 0 |
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