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El Canal surf Forecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 19 Apr 2024 AST
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El Canal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Canal sea temperature is 26.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.5 °C max: 27.3 °C min: 26.1 °C)
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El Canal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Canal sea temperature is 26.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.5 °C max: 27.3 °C min: 26.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Canal this week:

The surf forecast for El Canal over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Canal in the next 12 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 20th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 20th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Canal over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
NE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.4
NNE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.6
ENE
1.7
E
Period(s) (?)11111110677771177777777877775776666776777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1863112632208210788516245484545343826545354395149614610788928098132150128166233269311
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
SE
15
E
20
E
15
SE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
SE
5
ENE
15
ENE
5
S
10
ENE
10
E
5
S
10
ENE
15
E
10
SSE
15
ENE
20
E
10
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
ENE
15
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
ESE
20
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
crossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:27AM
0.57
6:57PM
0.59
7:05AM
0.55
7:36PM
0.63
7:42AM
0.53
8:14PM
0.67
8:17AM
0.51
8:52PM
0.69
8:53AM
0.48
9:31PM
0.71
9:28AM
0.45
10:10PM
0.71
10:05AM
0.43
10:52PM
0.71
10:44AM
0.42
11:36PM
0.70
11:28AM
0.41
12:24AM
0.70
12:20PM
0.41
1:16AM
0.69
1:21PM
0.43
2:12AM
0.69
2:29PM
0.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
0.21
12:36PM
0.18
1:04AM
0.20
1:07PM
0.16
1:52AM
0.19
1:38PM
0.14
2:37AM
0.18
2:10PM
0.12
3:22AM
0.17
2:42PM
0.10
4:06AM
0.17
3:16PM
0.09
4:50AM
0.17
3:52PM
0.09
5:36AM
0.18
4:31PM
0.09
6:25AM
0.20
5:15PM
0.10
7:17AM
0.21
6:08PM
0.12
8:11AM
0.21
7:10PM
0.14
9:04AM
0.20
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise-6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:11-
Sunset--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:04--7:04--7:04--7:05--7:05
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Rain (mm)
41------214229332-13-----------654932
Temp. °C242526252727252828252727252627242727242727252727242627252727252526242526
Feels °C (?)252526262726252928273030272929262928262827262727252626252626262426242526

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the El Canal Surf forecast

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

El Canal is 18 km (11 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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