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El Canal surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 06 Mar 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
26.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Mar 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Canal in the next 12 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 6th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 7th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 8th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

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

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Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.8
E
0.7
N
1
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.4
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.7
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.5
N
0.4
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.5
NE
0.9
E
1
E
0.8
N
0.7
N
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)999991111109111099888881098887787121212551091110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)207168175133129221150123941182181135234492134219610668605755373319383867374412179259167
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
NE
5
WSW
10
N
15
NE
10
E
15
E
20
ENE
10
SE
15
E
25
ENE
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
SW
10
NE
15
E
10
SSE
15
E
25
E
10
SE
15
E
20
ENE
5
S
10
NNE
10
N
5
SW
10
N
10
NNE
5
NE
10
NE
15
NE
0
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
0
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossoffononcross-
off
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:50PM
0.46
3:06AM
0.70
2:54PM
0.43
4:14AM
0.68
4:05PM
0.42
5:18AM
0.67
5:14PM
0.44
6:16AM
0.67
6:16PM
0.48
7:04AM
0.67
7:08PM
0.52
7:47AM
0.66
7:54PM
0.56
8:25AM
0.65
8:37PM
0.60
9:00AM
0.62
9:17PM
0.63
9:34AM
0.59
9:56PM
0.65
10:07AM
0.56
10:36PM
0.66
10:40AM
0.51
11:16PM
0.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:39AM
0.20
8:00PM
0.06
9:50AM
0.21
9:04PM
0.07
10:57AM
0.21
10:11PM
0.09
11:56AM
0.21
11:15PM
0.10
12:45PM
0.20
12:14AM
0.11
1:26PM
0.19
1:07AM
0.12
2:01PM
0.18
1:56AM
0.13
2:33PM
0.17
2:42AM
0.13
3:04PM
0.16
3:27AM
0.14
3:35PM
0.14
4:12AM
0.16
4:06PM
0.13
4:56AM
0.17
4:38PM
0.13
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Sunrise6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:48--
Sunset-6:47--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:51--6:51--6:51--6:51--6:52-
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Rain (mm)
-----5-----------5----13------------
Temp. °C262825262624262724272824272725272725272725282725272725272724262523242522
Feels °C (?)272928292726272625272625282828292826272625282727292828292827272525242423

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 20°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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