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Playa Caribe surfForecast / North East Coast / Dominican Republic
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 ASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Playa Caribe surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Caribe sea temperature is
28.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Caribe this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Caribe over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Caribe in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 11th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 11th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 16th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Caribe over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | |
62 | 117 | 143 | 158 | 127 | 235 | 167 | 125 | 159 | 153 | 118 | 131 | 135 | 123 | 143 | 143 | 152 | 169 | 174 | 236 | 143 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 4:06AM0.27m | 4:29AM0.25m | 8:06PM0.21m | 8:03PM0.25m | 5:05AM0.19m | 8:36PM0.29m | 9:21PM0.33m | 10:12PM0.36m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.11m | 12:40PM0.13m | 12:30PM0.13m | 00:19AM0.18m | 12:34PM0.12m | 1:57AM0.18m | 12:41PM0.10m | 12:46PM0.08m | 12:49PM0.05m | 12:50PM0.02m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:04 | — | 7:04 |
— | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 6 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | NE 8 | SE 7 | — | NE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
 kJ | 3 | 71 | 2 | 2 | 127 | 128 | 3 | 125 | — | 3 | 118 | — | — | 123 | — | — | 152 | 169 | 174 | 160 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 14 | NE 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 62 | 117 | 143 | 158 | — | 235 | 167 | — | 159 | 153 | — | 131 | 135 | — | 143 | 143 | — | — | — | 236 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1050 | 46 | 237 | 909 | 11 | 377 | 235 | 46 | 152 | 377 | 105 | 152 | 246 | 117 | 152 | 235 | 46 | 102 | 292 | 46 | 152 |
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Information about the Playa Caribe Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Caribe provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Caribe can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Caribe 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 (Playa Caribe) 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 Playa Caribe 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.
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