Surf-Forecast | Pata de Ñame Surf Guide

Lat Long: 18.83° N 68.60° W

Issued: 7 am 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pata de Ñame sea temperature is

29.6°C

Pata de Ñame surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Pata de Ñame Surf Guide

Pata de Ñame in North East Coast - Dominican-Republic is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Ideal winds are from the southwest. Light onshore winds ruin the qulaity Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the east. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rocks, rips.

Pata de Ñame Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	inconsistent	29.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pata de Ñame:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pata de Ñame occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Pata de Ñame (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Pata de Ñame with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in September while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 42% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

49%

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

too small

42%

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

Explore Pata de Ñame Location Map

Interactive Pata de Ñame 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 Pata de Ñame is Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Dominican Republic, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pata de Ñame is La Romana International Airport (LRM), also in Dominican Republic, 53 km (33 miles) away.

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Pata de Ñame Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 10:48 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 03
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	E	E	NE	E
Period (s)	7	7	8	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross	cross

Tides at Pata de Ñame

Current tide and informaton

For Bloke 14, 1 km from Pata de Ñame.

Next High Water: 04:01pm | 0.55m

Next Low Water: 10:35pm | 0.15m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Pata de Ñame Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Pata de Ñame won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite