Playa del Macao surf break

Playa del Macao surfForecast / North East Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 AST
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Playa del Macao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa del Macao sea temperature is
27.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Playa del Macao today?

The current surf forecast for Playa del Macao at 8PM is: 1.2m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.6m 8s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.4m 11s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm May 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (AST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 May)4ft (1.2m)6s
Afternoon (17 May)4ft (1.2m)7s
Evening (17 May)4ft (1.2m)6s

Table - waves today at Playa del Macao. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wed
20
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.9
E
8
1.7
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
1.9
E
7
2
E
7
1.9
E
8
1.7
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
148
134
130
106
279
306
306
279
250
300
324
365
397
374
326
277
277
280
341
387
439
430
383
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
E
20
E
15
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
E
25
ESE
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:30AM0.36m
9:42PM0.74m
9:25AM0.36m
10:37PM0.74m
10:23AM0.36m
11:32PM0.72m
Low Tide
2:24PM-0.03m
4:32AM0.14m
3:18PM-0.03m
5:29AM0.14m
4:14PM-0.01m
6:25AM0.15m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
1
Temp °C
29
28
28
26
27
26
26
26
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
27
28
27
26
26
25
25
26
29
28
29
28
28
27
27
26
27
26
26
25
26
26
27
26
27
28
27
26
27
25
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.4
NE
11
0.5
NE
11
0.6
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
NE
10
0.2
N
8
0.4
NE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
35
44
59
49
98
40
40
29
17
17
13
12
7
16
5
23
11
12
11
4
4
1
1
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
11
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.4
NE
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.2
N
8
0.4
NE
10
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
61
26
26
41
40
40
2
2
16
16
16
5
23
4
4
4
4
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.3
NE
10
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.4
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
11
11
13
14
14
17
2
6
5
5
23
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
6
1.7
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.8
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.6
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
E
8
1.9
E
7
2
E
7
1.9
E
8
1.7
E
8
Energy kJ
119
148
134
130
106
279
306
306
279
250
300
324
365
397
374
326
277
277
280
341
387
439
430
383
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
287
924
142
142
82
151
151
151
144
924
924
924
151
151
82
151
287
287
924
426
149
90
82
144
Best forecast wave conditions in North East Coast - Dominican-Republic
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Dominican Republic
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
4
4
5
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
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