Playa Goleta surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 AST
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Playa Goleta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Goleta sea temperature is
27.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Goleta this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Goleta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Goleta in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Goleta over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
1.1
E
5
0.9
E
5
1.1
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
45
38
25
48
38
29
32
39
41
57
43
85
108
106
128
176
124
104
148
101
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
ENE
15
SE
20
E
25
E
15
SE
20
ESE
30
E
20
SE
25
E
30
E
20
SE
25
E
30
E
25
ESE
25
E
30
E
20
SE
25
E
30
E
20
SE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:39AM0.38m
00:28AM0.63m
12:27PM0.39m
1:12AM0.62m
1:21PM0.40m
1:57AM0.61m
2:20PM0.43m
2:42AM0.60m
3:20PM0.47m
3:29AM0.58m
4:18PM0.53m
4:18AM0.57m
5:12PM0.60m
Low Tide
5:21PM0.13m
7:23AM0.21m
6:08PM0.17m
8:09AM0.22m
7:02PM0.20m
8:52AM0.22m
8:04PM0.22m
9:32AM0.21m
9:11PM0.23m
10:09AM0.18m
10:20PM0.23m
10:47AM0.15m
11:25PM0.21m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:09
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
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7:06
7:06
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
2
Temp °C
29
29
26
28
28
26
27
27
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
29
28
26
28
28
26
29
28
27
28
28
27
27
25
26
28
26
26
27
26
26
28
26
26
27
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.8
E
6
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
7
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.1
N
6
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
46
45
38
18
16
22
29
29
39
41
52
27
51
39
35
26
43
27
26
1
17
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.5
N
8
0.3
NE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
N
6
0.1
E
12
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
14
Energy kJ
24
13
31
13
13
8
3
3
3
1
3
8
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
7
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
10
0.3
NE
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
33
13
1
1
1
3
3
4
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
6
0.8
E
4
0.6
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
5
0.9
E
4
0.7
E
5
0.7
E
5
1.1
E
5
0.9
E
5
1.1
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
6
Energy kJ
17
18
25
48
38
26
32
21
21
57
43
85
108
106
128
176
124
104
148
101
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
22
621
0
103
841
12
22
826
12
639
366
12
1081
1081
154
37
841
12
841
508
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Amber Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Dominican Republic
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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Information about the Playa Goleta Surf forecast

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

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Playa Goleta is 30 km (19 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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