Punta Paraiso break guide

Punta Paraiso Surf Guide

Punta Paraiso in North East Coast - Dominican-Republic is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. Best around low tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of rocks, rips.

Punta Paraiso Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4fairly consistent
27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Paraiso:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Paraiso occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Punta Paraiso with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in October while 78% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
21%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
78%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
1%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Paraiso Location Map

Interactive Punta Paraiso 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 Punta Paraiso is Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Dominican Republic, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Paraiso is La Romana International Airport (LRM), also in Dominican Republic, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Punta Paraiso Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 06:22 Local Time
Tuesday 05
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.6
NNE
0.5
NE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period (s) 9 9 6 6
Wind (km/h)
10
15
20
25
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross

Swell History at Punta Paraiso

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

Wind History at Punta Paraiso

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


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