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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 7 am Thursday 21 Nov 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
28.6° 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 Thursday (Nov 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Puntilla (Puerto Plata) in the next 12 days are 0.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Nov 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 21st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 26th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 28th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s

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

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Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
N
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.8
NNW
0.4
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
1
NE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.4
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.4
E
1.5
E
0.7
NE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NE
0.7
NNE
2.1
NE
2.5
NE
3
NE
3
NE
3
NE
2.2
E
Period(s) (?)10101099912121510141413137777777181816161616151413788999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1731311258688604035561397512112011692179159197203203229327395334306306248272191154363827119112831398783
Wind
(km/h)
0
SW
5
ENE
10
SSW
0
NNE
5
NE
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
E
10
E
10
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
10
SE
5
ESE
10
SE
5
SSE
5
SE
5
SSW
5
N
5
NNW
5
SW
5
NE
5
NNE
0
SSW
10
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
10
SE
15
ESE
15
E
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
offglassglasscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:41PM
0.77
1:14AM
0.42
2:29PM
0.72
2:27AM
0.46
3:12PM
0.67
3:39AM
0.51
3:51PM
0.62
4:43AM
0.57
4:27PM
0.57
5:38AM
0.63
5:01PM
0.52
6:27AM
0.69
5:36PM
0.47
7:11AM
0.73
6:12PM
0.42
7:54AM
0.75
6:49PM
0.39
8:35AM
0.77
7:26PM
0.36
9:17AM
0.78
8:02PM
0.34
9:59AM
0.79
8:40PM
0.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:22PM
0.26
7:06AM
0.10
9:06PM
0.25
8:09AM
0.17
9:43PM
0.23
9:17AM
0.23
10:15PM
0.19
10:28AM
0.27
10:46PM
0.15
11:36AM
0.29
11:17PM
0.10
12:40PM
0.29
11:49PM
0.06
1:37PM
0.28
12:23AM
0.02
2:29PM
0.26
12:58AM
-0.02
3:17PM
0.25
1:34AM
-0.04
4:04PM
0.25
2:12AM
-0.05
4:49PM
0.25
2:51AM
-0.06
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01-
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Rain (mm)
--------3--822311422---2--211-----15
Temp. °C282924282924272725242624252624262624242524282925282925282725282825293026
Feels °C (?)313026313027292929272827272726293028282927323230323230313028303028313130

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat 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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