Piscina Natural de Catalina
María Trinidad Sánchez · Dominican Republic
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Piscina Natural de Catalina is a NE-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea coastline near María Trinidad Sánchez — it picks up N–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–W wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29°C (84.2°F) on average
Jan
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.3–27.4°C
Feb
26.2°C
79.2°F · 25.1–27°C
Mar
26.1°C
79°F · 24.8–27.1°C
Apr
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.7–27.2°C
May
27°C
80.6°F · 26–28.1°C
Jun
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.9–28.7°C
Jul
28°C
82.4°F · 26.5–29.2°C
Aug
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.5–29.6°C
Sep
29°C
84.2°F · 28.4–29.6°C
Oct
29°C
84.2°F · 28–30.3°C
Nov
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.6–29.3°C
Dec
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.4–28.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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