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La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) surf Forecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 AST
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La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) sea temperature is 26.9°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.7 °C max: 27.5 °C min: 26.3 °C)
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La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) sea temperature is 26.9°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.7 °C max: 27.5 °C min: 26.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) this week:

The surf forecast for La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 30th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) over the next 12 days.

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.9
N
1
N
1.2
N
1.3
N
1.1
N
1
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.6
NE
1.3
ENE
1.6
NE
1.4
ENE
1.3
NNE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
1.1
ENE
1
E
1.1
ENE
0.7
E
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)710101111101099778877798910101010111110101099966555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)84158181319396260200108101797918126716325419927443351642429622125034033429622716912490657760622724
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
5
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
SE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
SE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
15
E
10
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:47PM
0.69
9:08AM
0.31
10:28PM
0.70
9:39AM
0.29
11:11PM
0.70
10:13AM
0.27
11:58PM
0.70
10:52AM
0.27
12:49AM
0.70
11:43AM
0.29
1:43AM
0.70
12:50PM
0.31
2:38AM
0.70
2:09PM
0.36
3:31AM
0.69
3:31PM
0.43
4:22AM
0.66
4:48PM
0.53
5:11AM
0.61
5:56PM
0.63
5:59AM
0.55
6:57PM
0.73
6:45AM
0.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:26PM
-0.03
4:27AM
0.14
2:58PM
-0.05
5:13AM
0.15
3:33PM
-0.07
6:01AM
0.16
4:13PM
-0.09
6:50AM
0.18
4:59PM
-0.09
7:41AM
0.20
5:53PM
-0.07
8:32AM
0.20
6:55PM
-0.04
9:19AM
0.19
8:06PM
0.00
10:03AM
0.16
9:24PM
0.05
10:44AM
0.11
10:43PM
0.08
11:24AM
0.05
12:00AM
0.10
12:05PM
-0.02
1:12AM
0.10
12:47PM
-0.09
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09
Sunset7:02--7:04--7:04--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--
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Rain (mm)
12-231222145552-221--------------161
Temp. °C272427272427262427272425252423252324252325252326262327262428272427262326
Feels °C (?)292729292730292728282726262424252425252325252426252428262629272529272629

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) 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 (La Puntilla (Puerto Plata)) 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 La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) 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.

La Puntiallia is 20 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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