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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 11AM. 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+) 5AM (Wed 24th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 25th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 30th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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

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Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
N
1
N
1.2
N
1.2
N
1
N
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
N
1.2
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.8
NE
1.5
ENE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.9
NE
1.5
NNE
1.4
NE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.1
E
0.9
NNE
1.6
NE
1.1
NNE
Period(s) (?)771010111110109977777999910101010101111111110109968810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)84991581813193322211631131291061282043172182432592935804274503272562403403533402561941791131138989314250
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
SE
15
E
15
E
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
10
E
15
E
20
ENE
10
SE
15
E
15
E
10
E
10
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:37AM
0.34
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
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
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--
Sunset-7:02--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)
2-2-24-2---3232---121------222224335
Temp. °C272824282724282624272724252524242524252523262723272724252624242523252424
Feels °C (?)293027302827292826292726262624252524252423252524262624262726262625272525

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°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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