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El Canal surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 06 Apr 2025 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
26.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Apr 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Canal in the next 12 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 6th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 6th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 9th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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

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Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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 (?)
1.3
E
0.8
ENE
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.1
E
0.7
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
N
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.3
NNE
1.4
NE
1
E
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)888771513121313131212119775777778856866677777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)22487229210121232342358382286167144655954728265123861206368726088127124114145140223230206178200
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
E
30
E
15
SE
20
E
20
E
10
SE
20
E
25
E
10
SE
15
ENE
25
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
10
SE
15
ENE
25
E
10
SSE
10
E
10
E
0
N
15
ESE
15
ENE
5
S
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
SE
15
E
20
E
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
SSW
5
N
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:50AM
0.64
5:09PM
0.49
5:43AM
0.62
6:05PM
0.53
6:30AM
0.60
6:53PM
0.58
7:10AM
0.59
7:35PM
0.62
7:47AM
0.56
8:13PM
0.65
8:22AM
0.54
8:51PM
0.68
8:57AM
0.51
9:29PM
0.69
9:31AM
0.48
10:07PM
0.69
10:06AM
0.45
10:46PM
0.68
10:42AM
0.42
11:27PM
0.67
11:19AM
0.40
12:11AM
0.65
11:59AM
0.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00PM
0.14
11:23AM
0.20
11:05PM
0.16
12:06PM
0.19
12:04AM
0.17
12:42PM
0.18
12:57AM
0.18
1:14PM
0.17
1:45AM
0.17
1:45PM
0.15
2:30AM
0.17
2:16PM
0.13
3:14AM
0.17
2:47PM
0.12
3:58AM
0.16
3:20PM
0.11
4:41AM
0.17
3:53PM
0.10
5:26AM
0.18
4:28PM
0.11
6:12AM
0.20
5:05PM
0.12
7:01AM
0.22
5:47PM
0.14
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Fri
18
Sunrise-6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:22-
Sunset--6:57--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:59--6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:00
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Rain (mm)
------1--3--2--1-116-342429-21--1-2421
Temp. °C252828252827242828252827252828252827252827242727242527252828252927252728
Feels °C (?)252625252726242826262826272928262827263028292928272729282927273128283030

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue 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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