Playa del Macao Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.78° N 68.55° W

Issued: 7 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa del Macao sea temperature is
28.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Playa del Macao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa del Macao surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, E swell with 535 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa del Macao this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Playa del Macao in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 1.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 10th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
2
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
2.1
E
7
1.9
E
7
1.7
E
7
2.1
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.6
E
8
2.2
E
8
2
E
7
1.8
E
8
2
E
8
1.6
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.2
E
6
1
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
295
199
181
374
286
274
478
387
320
487
399
300
535
419
387
446
243
161
193
108
78
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
30
E
20
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
Wind State
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
00:39AM0.53m
1:32PM0.48m
1:16AM0.49m
2:28PM0.52m
1:57AM0.45m
3:26PM0.56m
2:45AM0.41m
4:26PM0.60m
3:39AM0.37m
5:27PM0.64m
4:39AM0.35m
6:27PM0.68m
5:44AM0.34m
7:25PM0.71m
Low Tide
7:18AM0.15m
7:25PM0.24m
7:52AM0.13m
8:37PM0.25m
8:30AM0.09m
9:53PM0.25m
9:15AM0.06m
11:06PM0.23m
10:06AM0.02m
00:13AM0.21m
11:01AM-0.01m
1:15AM0.20m
11:59AM-0.03m
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
 mm
1
5
1
2
2
Temp °C
27
29
29
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
29
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
29
Feels °C
28
30
30
28
28
29
27
28
28
30
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
27
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
NE
13
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
ENE
12
1.6
ENE
8
0.5
SE
8
1.8
E
8
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
2
15
14
4
7
5
14
283
30
387
51
43
44
23
20
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
13
1.1
SE
8
0.3
NE
11
0.5
SE
9
0.1
N
13
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
2
7
128
19
41
3
8
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
3
3
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
E
7
2
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
2.1
E
7
1.9
E
7
1.7
E
7
2.1
E
8
1.9
E
8
1.6
E
8
2.2
E
8
2
E
7
2
E
8
1.6
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.2
E
6
1
E
6
Energy kJ
295
199
181
374
286
274
478
387
320
487
399
300
535
419
446
243
161
193
108
78
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
95
856
787
151
924
142
151
287
924
151
924
143
151
924
924
151
924
924
117
920
924
Best forecast wave conditions in North East Coast - Dominican-Republic
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Dominican Republic
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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Information about the Playa del Macao Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa del Macao provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa del Macao can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa del Macao 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 del Macao) 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 del Macao 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 del Macao is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Salvaleon de Higuey. If you plan a holiday in North East Coast - Dominican-Republic, look for hotels and other accommodation in Salvaleon de Higuey. Salvaleon de Higuey has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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