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La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) surf break

La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 25 Mar 2025 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
26.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Mar 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) in the next 12 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 5PM. 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+) 5AM (Tue 25th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 31st Mar)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 31st Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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

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Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
1.4
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.5
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
ENE
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
2
ENE
1.6
E
1.5
E
2
E
1.6
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.4
E
1
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
Period(s) (?)767878888867889999999999988888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)189269267217276216157190169300272405391450408382623436390635402304264215181277143195257245239294272341383333
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
25
E
10
SE
15
E
25
ENE
10
SSE
15
E
20
ENE
10
E
15
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
15
E
20
E
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
NE
5
SSW
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
SE
15
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:58PM
0.41
6:23AM
0.66
6:08PM
0.49
7:07AM
0.65
7:12PM
0.59
7:49AM
0.62
8:12PM
0.67
8:31AM
0.57
9:10PM
0.75
9:14AM
0.51
10:06PM
0.79
9:57AM
0.44
11:03PM
0.80
10:42AM
0.39
12:01AM
0.79
11:30AM
0.34
1:02AM
0.75
12:23PM
0.32
2:06AM
0.70
1:23PM
0.31
3:11AM
0.66
2:31PM
0.33
4:14AM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:54AM
0.21
11:10PM
-0.03
12:33PM
0.16
12:17AM
-0.02
1:10PM
0.11
1:22AM
0.00
1:48PM
0.04
2:26AM
0.02
2:27PM
-0.02
3:29AM
0.04
3:08PM
-0.09
4:32AM
0.05
3:52PM
-0.13
5:34AM
0.08
4:39PM
-0.15
6:37AM
0.10
5:32PM
-0.15
7:41AM
0.13
6:29PM
-0.13
8:46AM
0.15
7:33PM
-0.10
9:48AM
0.17
8:41PM
-0.06
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-6:54--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:55--6:55--6:55--6:55--6:57--6:57--6:57--6:57-
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Rain (mm)
-----6--32-32------14213-12-14--3421
Temp. °C293025293024282824252723262824282824282924292725282724282924272724252623
Feels °C (?)292926292926292826262624262725282725282825312929302827292926272626252624

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu 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).

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