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Playa del Macao surf break

Playa del Macao surfForecast / North East Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 02 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
27.7° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (May 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa del Macao in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 3rd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 3rd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Sat
9
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
6
0.6
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
9
1
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
1
E
6
0.8
E
5
0.5
N
8
0.9
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
62
68
47
53
65
65
55
77
36
56
51
49
64
34
29
40
33
41
41
50
49
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
E
25
SE
10
E
15
E
20
SE
10
SSE
25
ESE
20
E
10
E
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
15
E
20
E
20
E
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:47PM0.62m
9:32AM0.33m
10:29PM0.61m
10:11AM0.31m
11:11PM0.59m
10:52AM0.31m
11:54PM0.58m
11:36AM0.31m
00:37AM0.56m
12:25PM0.31m
1:20AM0.55m
1:21PM0.33m
2:03AM0.54m
2:22PM0.36m
Low Tide
4:35AM0.17m
3:13PM0.07m
5:21AM0.17m
3:51PM0.08m
6:08AM0.18m
4:31PM0.09m
6:57AM0.19m
5:14PM0.12m
7:45AM0.20m
6:01PM0.15m
8:29AM0.21m
6:55PM0.18m
9:09AM0.21m
7:59PM0.21m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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—
6:05
—
—
6:05
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:01
—
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6:55
—
6:55
—
—
6:57
—
—
6:57
—
—
6:57
—
—
6:58
—
—
6:58
—
—
6:58
 mm
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
26
28
29
26
28
29
26
29
29
26
28
28
26
27
28
26
27
27
26
28
28
Feels °C
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
29
28
29
29
29
27
29
27
27
27
28
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
6
0.6
E
5
0.5
NNE
9
0.6
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.7
E
6
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
8
0.9
E
6
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.5
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
0.6
NE
9
Energy kJ
62
19
47
20
20
28
33
39
35
56
51
49
46
19
28
29
29
41
41
50
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
9
0.1
N
6
0.5
SE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.5
NE
10
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NE
9
0.4
N
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
N
7
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
E
7
Energy kJ
57
68
10
53
65
65
55
1
23
18
45
29
29
29
29
17
8
10
6
6
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
8
0.4
SE
6
0.2
E
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
10
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.3
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
21
9
4
22
15
2
22
1
2
11
14
14
16
12
12
10
13
7
9
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
—
0.6
E
5
—
0.5
ENE
5
0.5
SE
6
—
1
ESE
6
0.7
E
6
—
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
1
E
6
0.8
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.8
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.6
E
4
0.6
E
5
Energy kJ
10
—
16
—
14
19
—
77
36
—
49
40
64
34
18
40
33
24
11
14
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Playa del Macao
North East Coast
La Preciosa
Amber Coast
Inches
Puerto Rico
Guibia
Caribbean Coast
Surfers Beach
Puerto Rico
Margara
Puerto Rico
Playa del Macao
North East Coast
La Preciosa
Amber Coast
Inches
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Caribbean Coast
Surfers Beach
Puerto Rico
Great and Little Carrot Bays
Tortola
Hawaii
Caribbean Coast
Bahia de las Aguilas
Caribbean Coast
La Tortue
Saint Barthélemy
Hawaii
Caribbean Coast
West End
Anegada
West End
Anegada
Hawaii
Caribbean Coast
Surfers Beach
Puerto Rico
La Tortue
Saint Barthélemy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
187
287
151
151
195
0
187
287
82
151
411
82
343
614
82
435
435
82
151
614
Best forecast wave conditions in North East Coast - Dominican-Republic
Coco Nuts (Arena Blanca Reef)
El Broke
Punta Paraiso
El Broke
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Dominican Republic
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)
Amber Coast
La Preciosa
Amber Coast
Guibia
Caribbean Coast
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)
Amber Coast
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)
Amber Coast
La Preciosa
Amber Coast
Najayo
Caribbean Coast
La Preciosa
Amber Coast
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)
Amber Coast
Bahia de las Aguilas
Caribbean Coast
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)
Amber Coast
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)
Amber Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Chameau
Mauritius
Cobblestones
Australia
Barrancon
Chile
Barra de Guaratiba
Brazil
Buchupureo
Chile
Akkorokamui
Australia
Pauba
Brazil
Itaúna
Brazil
Dolphin Point
South Africa
Antiques
Maldives
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Gerickes Point
South Africa
Gerickes Point
South Africa
Addington (South Beach)
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Barbel Point
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Barrancon
Chile
Ahijedero
Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
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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).

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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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