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Presidente Surf Guide

Presidente on the South Coast is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. A right hand reef break. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rocks and rips.

Presidente Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon reef  redReefIcon  s33.2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
29.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Presidente:

The best conditions reported for surf at Presidente occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Presidente (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Presidente with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in November while 32% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 59% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
9%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
32%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
59%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Presidente Location Map

Interactive Presidente surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Presidente is Las Americas International (Santo Domingo) Airport (SDQ) in Dominican Republic, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Presidente is La Romana International Airport (LRM), also in Dominican Republic, 43 km (27 miles) away.

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Presidente Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 4 June 2023, 04:42 Local Time
Sunday 04
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
1.1
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
20
25
25
25
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Swell History at Presidente

Surf stats for Presidente, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Presidente

Wind stats for Presidente, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Presidente:

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