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Playa Grande surf break

Playa Grande surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 22 Jan 2026 AST
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Playa Grande surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Grande sea temperature is
27.4° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Grande this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Grande over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Grande in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 23rd Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 23rd Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 23rd Jan)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Grande over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
E
2
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.2
NNW
1.1
NNW
1.5
N
Period(s) (?)10101010101010101010101010109999111011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)816832818755679596584509500563552474408356251256207164343230553
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
SSE
20
SE
25
E
10
SSE
10
SE
15
E
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
E
15
SE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:39PM
0.57
11:49AM
0.63
12:30AM
0.60
12:29PM
0.58
1:26AM
0.63
1:13PM
0.53
2:25AM
0.65
2:04PM
0.48
3:29AM
0.68
3:02PM
0.45
4:35AM
0.70
4:06PM
0.42
5:39AM
0.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
0.15
5:35AM
0.17
6:14PM
0.13
6:33AM
0.20
6:53PM
0.10
7:38AM
0.22
7:37PM
0.08
8:49AM
0.23
8:27PM
0.05
10:03AM
0.23
9:23PM
0.03
11:14AM
0.22
10:24PM
0.01
12:20PM
0.20
Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Sunrise--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16
Sunset6:25--6:25--6:27--6:28--6:28--6:29--6:30--
clear
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-832333531------12---
Temp. °C272526262526262525262525272526262526272525
Feels °C (?)272627262627272625252525272628272728282626
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Information about the Playa Grande Surf forecast

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

Playa Grande is 20 km (12 miles) from Cabrera. If you plan a holiday in Amber Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabrera. Cabrera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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