El Canal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Amber Coast, Dominican Republic)

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El Canal Surf Guide

El Canal in Amber Coast is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north. The left reef break is best, but there is a right reef too.. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of urchins, rocks, sharks and coral.

El Canal Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	80°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Canal:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Canal occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf El Canal (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing El Canal with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 22% of the time in October while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 47% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

22%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

47%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore El Canal Location Map

Interactive El Canal surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to El Canal is Gregorio Luperon International (Puerto Plata) Airport (POP) in Dominican Republic, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to El Canal is Cibao International (Santiago) Airport (STI), also in Dominican Republic, 41 km (25 miles) away.

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El Canal Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 04:04 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 27
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (ft)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	8	13	13	7
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at El Canal

Current tide and informaton

For Sosua, 0 miles from El Canal.

Next High Water: 07:56am | 2ft

Next Low Water: 01:55pm | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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El Canal Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at El Canal won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 80°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite