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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 18 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 26.7°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.5 °C max: 27.3 °C min: 25.8 °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 26.7°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.5 °C max: 27.3 °C min: 25.8 °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 Thursday (Apr 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 18th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 21st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 19th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
0.8
ENE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1.2
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
ENE
1
E
0.8
E
1
E
0.9
NNE
1.2
E
1.4
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)981212111111106567567677788877777677887767
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2681964631773823413823106859115936764454454526977741351061501311281261349258131108138186183109
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
20
E
10
SE
15
E
20
ENE
5
SE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
20
E
10
ESE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13PM
0.43
5:55AM
0.53
6:10PM
0.49
6:31AM
0.50
7:00PM
0.55
7:04AM
0.47
7:45PM
0.61
7:35AM
0.43
8:27PM
0.65
8:06AM
0.39
9:07PM
0.68
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:13PM
0.09
12:01PM
0.15
12:12AM
0.12
12:30PM
0.11
1:09AM
0.13
12:59PM
0.07
2:02AM
0.14
1:27PM
0.04
2:52AM
0.14
1:56PM
0.00
3:40AM
0.14
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
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:13
Sunset7:00--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)
-22--1------221231--------------1133-
Temp. °C272426262325272328272429272528272528282528272428282428272428272428272427
Feels °C (?)282627272526272428262430292830292830292830282729282627262528272630302728

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat 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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