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La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) surf Forecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 26 Apr 2024 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 26.9°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.7 °C max: 27.5 °C min: 26.2 °C)
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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 26.9°C (Statistics for 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.7 °C max: 27.5 °C min: 26.2 °C)


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 Friday (Apr 26) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) in the next 12 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 26th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 30th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NNE
1
NNE
1.4
NE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.7
NE
1.9
NE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
NNE
1.9
NE
1.5
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.8
NNE
1.1
ENE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
1
E
0.7
NNE
0.9
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)10978888887991110111111111010791110797777777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)258169211221214176318447288284326529523453419427346260194119102116161109897374139127147181181198206223195
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
E
15
E
15
E
20
E
10
E
15
E
15
E
5
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
10
SE
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
SSW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:11PM
0.70
10:13AM
0.27
11:58PM
0.70
10:52AM
0.27
12:49AM
0.70
11:43AM
0.29
1:43AM
0.70
12:50PM
0.31
2:38AM
0.70
2:09PM
0.36
3:31AM
0.69
3:31PM
0.43
4:22AM
0.66
4:48PM
0.53
5:11AM
0.61
5:56PM
0.63
5:59AM
0.55
6:57PM
0.73
6:45AM
0.49
7:53PM
0.80
7:32AM
0.43
8:47PM
0.84
8:19AM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:33PM
-0.07
6:01AM
0.16
4:13PM
-0.09
6:50AM
0.18
4:59PM
-0.09
7:41AM
0.20
5:53PM
-0.07
8:32AM
0.20
6:55PM
-0.04
9:19AM
0.19
8:06PM
0.00
10:03AM
0.16
9:24PM
0.05
10:44AM
0.11
10:43PM
0.08
11:24AM
0.05
12:00AM
0.10
12:05PM
-0.02
1:12AM
0.10
12:47PM
-0.09
2:20AM
0.10
1:30PM
-0.14
3:22AM
0.09
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:09
Sunset7:04--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--
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Rain (mm)
3253445123-2----12121-------2--15-15-
Temp. °C262425262325252423242424262427262326262428282429292529282529292530292630
Feels °C (?)282728272526262524242425252428272528282629282630292731292830312833323034

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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