Los Patos surf break

Los Patos surfForecast / Caribbean Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 17 Apr 2026 AST
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Los Patos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Los Patos sea temperature is
27.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Patos this week:

The surf forecast for Los Patos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Los Patos in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 17th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 17th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Patos over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)777777677777777775555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9999111136898288841051026868514537262711555
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
E
20
ESE
15
NE
25
ENE
20
ESE
20
NE
25
ENE
15
ESE
15
NE
20
E
15
E
20
NE
25
ENE
20
E
20
NE
20
E
15
SE
10
NE
10
S
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
0.28
12:08AM
0.29
1:09AM
0.30
2:19AM
0.29
3:36AM
0.29
4:50AM
0.28
5:48AM
0.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:35PM
0.01
1:39PM
-0.01
1:57PM
-0.03
2:21PM
-0.03
2:47PM
-0.01
2:56PM
0.01
2:44PM
0.04
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Fri
24
Sunrise-6:22--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:18-
Sunset--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:59--6:59--6:59--7:00
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--12--1----24-11--4--
Temp. °C262727252727252727262728252728252727252727
Feels °C (?)272726262627262626272728262527262626282927
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Information about the Los Patos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Los Patos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Los Patos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Los Patos 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 (Los Patos) 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 Los Patos 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.

Los Patos is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Palenque. If you plan a holiday in Caribbean Coast - Dominican Republic, look for hotels and other accommodation in Palenque. Palenque has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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