Pata de Ñame surfForecast / North East Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 AST
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Pata de Ñame surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pata de Ñame sea temperature is
28.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pata de Ñame this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pata de Ñame in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 27th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pata de Ñame over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
E
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.9
NE
1.9
ENE
2.5
NNE
1
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.7
ENE
1.9
NE
2.3
NNE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)1010101110109998810999988988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19422326045333525025140747541850401666060413564700167176
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:46PM
0.31
9:58AM
0.62
9:32PM
0.32
10:36AM
0.62
10:20PM
0.34
11:12AM
0.62
11:10PM
0.37
11:48AM
0.60
12:03AM
0.40
12:24PM
0.58
12:59AM
0.43
1:02PM
0.55
1:58AM
0.48
1:43PM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:12PM
0.19
2:33AM
0.06
4:52PM
0.19
3:15AM
0.08
5:29PM
0.19
3:58AM
0.11
6:05PM
0.19
4:44AM
0.14
6:39PM
0.19
5:37AM
0.18
7:12PM
0.17
6:38AM
0.21
7:45PM
0.15
7:49AM
0.24
Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05
Sunset6:00--6:01--6:01--6:02--6:02--6:04--6:04--
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
1122----226444----31-
Temp. °C262526262526262526262525252526262425252526
Feels °C (?)272625262626262424242424242523232123232324
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Information about the Pata de Ñame Surf forecast

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

Pata de Ñame is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Salvaleon de Higuey. If you plan a holiday in North East Coast - Dominican-Republic, look for hotels and other accommodation in Salvaleon de Higuey. Salvaleon de Higuey has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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