Playa del Macao Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.78° N 68.55° W

Issued: 1 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Playa del Macao sea temperature is
27.9° C

Normal for this time of year

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 287 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa del Macao this week:

The surf forecast for Playa del Macao over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa del Macao in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 26th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
7
1.7
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.5
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
5
0.4
E
9
1
E
7
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
E
7
1
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
274
220
176
274
213
181
287
151
97
178
56
57
43
37
29
97
115
107
103
109
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
ESE
20
E
10
SE
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
0
NW
20
E
20
ESE
5
SSW
20
E
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
4:34PM0.55m
3:52AM0.39m
5:27PM0.56m
4:37AM0.35m
6:16PM0.57m
5:23AM0.32m
7:01PM0.58m
6:11AM0.31m
7:44PM0.59m
6:58AM0.30m
8:26PM0.60m
7:45AM0.31m
9:06PM0.61m
8:32AM0.32m
Low Tide
10:56PM0.24m
10:16AM0.09m
00:00AM0.24m
10:55AM0.08m
00:57AM0.23m
11:34AM0.07m
1:47AM0.22m
12:15PM0.06m
2:32AM0.21m
12:57PM0.05m
3:14AM0.20m
1:39PM0.06m
3:54AM0.20m
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
6:00
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:14
7:14
7:14
7:14
7:14
7:14
7:15
7:15
 mm
4
3
3
2
1
3
Temp °C
28
26
28
28
27
28
29
27
28
28
26
27
27
26
28
28
26
28
29
27
29
Feels °C
28
27
29
29
28
28
29
30
28
28
27
28
28
28
27
28
29
29
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
12
0.3
SE
7
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.4
SE
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.5
E
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
E
8
0.8
ENE
5
0.4
E
9
1
E
7
1
E
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
E
7
1
E
7
Energy kJ
12
13
13
8
12
11
21
10
19
31
10
7
7
22
37
24
97
115
107
103
109
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.4
E
9
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
SE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
9
1
1
12
1
1
11
10
10
19
10
10
10
10
24
9
4
9
11
11
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
N
8
0.1
SE
7
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
9
1
1
11
9
1
2
9
3
3
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
7
1.7
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
6
1.4
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.4
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.5
E
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.7
E
5
0.7
SSE
6
Energy kJ
186
274
220
176
274
213
181
287
151
97
178
56
57
43
6
29
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
924
82
854
924
151
856
142
82
614
787
82
151
435
117
854
924
0
187
151
0
854
Best forecast wave conditions in North East Coast - Dominican-Republic
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Dominican Republic
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
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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