San Rafael Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Caribbean Coast – Dominican Republic)

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San Rafael Surf Guide

San Rafael on the South Coast is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Rarely crowded here.

San Rafael Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing San Rafael:

The best conditions reported for surf at San Rafael occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing San Rafael 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 17% of the time in October while 67% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 16% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

17%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

67%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

16%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore San Rafael Location Map

Interactive San Rafael 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 San Rafael is Maria Montez International (Barahona) Airport (BRX) in Dominican Republic, 52 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to San Rafael is Port Au Prince International (Port-au-prince) Airport (PAP) in Haiti, 134 km (83 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

San Rafael Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 20:40 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	SE	SE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross

What does San Rafael look like?

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Tides at San Rafael

Current tide and informaton

For Paraiso, 2 km from San Rafael.

Next High Water: 02:16am | 0.24m

Next Low Water: 02:07pm | -0.01m

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San Rafael Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at San Rafael won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite