Playa Grande surf break

Playa Grande surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 30 Aug 2025 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
29.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Aug 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 6th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.1
N
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
N
0.2
E
0.2
E
0.1
N
0.2
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.9
E
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.2
E
0.3
ENE
Period(s) (?)777710771287128775778799
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)53525036676589412242560638527241129
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
20
E
15
SE
15
ESE
25
E
15
SE
20
ESE
30
E
15
SSE
20
ESE
25
E
15
SSE
15
E
30
E
15
SSE
20
E
25
E
15
SE
20
ESE
25
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:01PM
0.58
1:29AM
0.39
2:56PM
0.58
2:18AM
0.37
3:54PM
0.58
3:16AM
0.37
4:50PM
0.60
4:19AM
0.38
5:41PM
0.63
5:21AM
0.41
6:27PM
0.66
6:18AM
0.46
7:11PM
0.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41PM
0.25
7:44AM
0.13
9:44PM
0.26
8:35AM
0.13
10:45PM
0.26
9:31AM
0.13
11:37PM
0.25
10:28AM
0.13
12:21AM
0.24
11:25AM
0.12
12:59AM
0.22
12:20PM
0.11
1:35AM
0.19
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-6:57--6:55--6:54--6:53--6:53--6:52--6:52-
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--3--6--2--1--1-----2
Temp. °C292927293028293028303028293028293028293027
Feels °C (?)323029313030303030323030313029313029303029
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Amber Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa Grande (calm at Puerto Plata IN Airport 53 km from Playa Grande). 0.7m 6s windswell from the E with a 0.6m 4s local chop, also from the E and a 0.3m 8s swell, also from the ENE as well as a 0.2m 10s swell, also from the NE. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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