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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 Wednesday 27 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 normal for this time of year)

Playa del Macao surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 190 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NE 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 Friday (May 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa del Macao in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) 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 1.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 29th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 2nd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 28th May)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
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)
1.5
E
6
1.1
E
7
0.9
NE
8
1
E
7
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.8
E
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.3
NNE
12
0.8
E
8
0.9
E
7
0.3
NNE
11
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
190
107
109
86
58
55
40
52
45
56
36
54
49
30
76
86
23
131
173
135
127
Wind (km/h)
20
E
20
E
25
E
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
5
SE
25
SE
25
SE
10
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
10
S
25
SE
30
SE
15
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
10
SSE
25
E
20
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:11AM0.37m
7:24PM0.60m
6:53AM0.34m
8:05PM0.61m
7:35AM0.32m
8:46PM0.61m
8:17AM0.31m
9:26PM0.61m
8:59AM0.31m
10:07PM0.61m
9:43AM0.31m
10:48PM0.60m
10:28AM0.32m
Low Tide
1:12AM0.22m
12:12PM0.09m
2:03AM0.20m
12:47PM0.07m
2:51AM0.19m
1:24PM0.06m
3:35AM0.18m
2:03PM0.06m
4:19AM0.18m
2:43PM0.06m
5:02AM0.18m
3:24PM0.08m
5:45AM0.19m
4:06PM0.10m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
5:56
—
—
5:56
—
—
5:56
—
—
5:56
—
—
5:56
—
—
5:56
—
—
5:56
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:05
—
7:06
—
—
7:06
—
—
7:06
—
—
7:07
—
—
7:07
—
—
7:07
—
—
7:07
 mm
2
2
—
4
2
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
26
28
28
26
28
29
26
29
29
26
29
29
26
29
30
26
28
29
26
27
28
Feels °C
27
29
29
28
29
29
29
29
27
28
30
28
29
29
30
28
27
27
27
26
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
9
0.9
NE
8
0.9
NE
8
1
E
7
0.7
NE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.8
E
6
0.4
NE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
E
7
0.4
E
8
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.3
NNE
12
0.8
E
8
0.9
E
7
0.3
NNE
11
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
7
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
10
Energy kJ
64
98
109
86
58
55
40
14
45
56
20
54
49
30
76
86
23
131
173
96
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
NNE
12
0.8
NE
8
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
NE
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.1
NE
10
0.4
SE
6
0.2
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
N
8
0.4
N
12
0.7
N
10
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
7
11
29
84
15
11
26
6
6
21
10
4
10
8
17
25
5
42
104
29
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
13
0.4
NE
13
0.4
NE
12
0.4
SE
6
0.3
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
12
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
12
0.3
NNE
9
0.1
N
13
0.3
NNE
11
0.6
SE
7
0.2
SSE
10
0.6
N
10
Energy kJ
18
41
37
11
24
13
12
12
11
4
4
1
10
16
29
15
3
22
41
9
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
E
6
1.1
E
7
1
E
7
—
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.4
SE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
SE
6
—
0.7
E
6
0.5
SE
6
0.7
SSE
6
1
ESE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
1.3
ESE
7
1
SE
6
—
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
Energy kJ
190
107
94
—
50
36
9
52
34
—
36
20
32
85
38
25
137
80
—
135
127
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Domes (Rincon)
Puerto Rico
Wilderness
Puerto Rico
Domes (Rincon)
Puerto Rico
Domes (Rincon)
Puerto Rico
Punta Higuero
Puerto Rico
Margara
Puerto Rico
Surfers Beach
Puerto Rico
Inches
Puerto Rico
Cueva del Indio
Puerto Rico
Playa del Macao
North East Coast
La Preciosa
Amber Coast
Inches
Puerto Rico
Playa del Macao
North East Coast
La Preciosa
Amber Coast
Cueva del Indio
Puerto Rico
Playa del Macao
North East Coast
Surfers Beach
Puerto Rico
Punta Higuero
Puerto Rico
Playa del Macao
North East Coast
Surfers Beach
Puerto Rico
Maria's (Rincon)
Puerto Rico
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
142
149
142
142
144
195
151
287
203
0
187
287
0
187
203
0
151
144
0
151
143
Best forecast wave conditions in North East Coast - Dominican-Republic
El Broke
El Broke
Punta Paraiso
Punta Paraiso
Punta Paraiso
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Dominican Republic
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)
Amber Coast
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)
Amber Coast
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)
Amber Coast
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)
Amber Coast
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)
Amber Coast
La Preciosa
Amber Coast
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)
Amber Coast
La Preciosa
Amber Coast
Sosua Bay
Amber Coast
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)
Amber Coast
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)
Amber Coast
Sosua Bay
Amber Coast
La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)
Amber Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Dolphin Point
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
White Rock - The Spit
New Zealand
Sea Vista
South Africa
Lebu
Chile
Haapiti
French Polynesia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Maraa
French Polynesia
Fare Left
French Polynesia
Cathedral Rock
Australia
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Ahijedero
Mexico
Ahijedero
Mexico
Brak River
South Africa
Mata Veri
Chile
Mata Veri
Chile
Hanga Poukura
Chile
Abalolo Reef
United States
Ahijedero
Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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).

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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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