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Lat Long: 19.78° N 70.51° W

Yellow Rock Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Yellow Rock Reef sea temperature is
29.8°C
1.1° 

Yellow Rock Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Yellow Rock Reef surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, N swell with 1,218 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yellow Rock Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Yellow Rock Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yellow Rock Reef in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 18th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 20th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 20th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yellow Rock Reef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
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4
2
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1
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1
3
3
3
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.9
NNW
14
1.8
NNW
13
1.9
N
12
1.7
N
12
1.3
N
11
0.9
NNE
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
1.4
N
13
1.6
N
12
1.6
N
12
1.6
N
13
1.4
N
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
71
78
25
51
371
1127
1065
789
433
206
191
170
173
683
759
784
809
538
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
SSE
15
E
15
E
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
E
5
S
10
NE
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
NE
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
35
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
1:35AM0.40m
2:27PM0.60m
2:37AM0.41m
3:19PM0.59m
3:41AM0.44m
4:09PM0.59m
4:39AM0.49m
4:55PM0.58m
5:29AM0.55m
5:39PM0.58m
6:16AM0.62m
6:23PM0.57m
Low Tide
8:28PM0.23m
7:26AM0.19m
9:20PM0.24m
8:29AM0.21m
10:06PM0.24m
9:34AM0.22m
10:46PM0.22m
10:36AM0.22m
11:22PM0.20m
11:35AM0.21m
11:56PM0.17m
12:29PM0.19m
00:31AM0.13m
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Temp °C
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26
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Feels °C
28
31
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32
29
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30
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27
25
25
22
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Information about the Yellow Rock Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Yellow Rock Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Yellow Rock Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yellow Rock Reef 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 (Yellow Rock Reef) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Yellow Rock Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Yellow Rock Reef is 19 km (12 miles) from Puerto Plata. If you plan a holiday in Amber Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Plata. Puerto Plata has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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