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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 26 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 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.7 °C max: 27.5 °C min: 26.2 °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 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 26.7 °C max: 27.5 °C min: 26.2 °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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 2PM. 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+) 2AM (Sat 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 30th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (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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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.8
NE
2
NE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.8
NE
1.4
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
NNE
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)98888887999101010101010109881088777777777776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1972043192563954683192523003335023493332402041751481429274749590142155138208187161211184189179150128102
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
10
E
15
ENE
5
ESE
5
SE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
20
E
10
ESE
15
E
20
E
10
ESE
15
E
20
E
10
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
15
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:53PM
0.80
7:32AM
0.43
8:47PM
0.84
8:19AM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:20AM
0.10
1:30PM
-0.14
3:22AM
0.09
2:14PM
-0.16
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-6:15--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--7:04--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07
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Rain (mm)
354105541-----181133----21-1--211----
Temp. °C242526232525242425242726242623232726242727242827242927252828252627252827
Feels °C (?)272827252726252424242625252826262928272928262928263128283030282728272928

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun 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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