Playa Arena Gorda
La Altagracia · Dominican Republic
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near La Altagracia, Playa Arena Gorda is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
Today's surf at Playa Arena Gorda
Updated 00:47 spot time
Playa Arena Gorda surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 m overhead, 1.0 m ENE swell at 5.25 s. Wind up to 21 km/h E. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 09:00 — good (3.5/5) with 21 km/h E wind.
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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
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.6–27.6°C
Feb
26.4°C
79.5°F · 25.4–27.1°C
Mar
26.4°C
79.5°F · 25.1–27.5°C
Apr
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.6–28°C
May
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26–28.6°C
Jun
28°C
82.4°F · 27.1–28.7°C
Jul
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.5–29.2°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.9–29.6°C
Sep
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.4–29.7°C
Oct
29°C
84.2°F · 27.9–30.3°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.6–29.4°C
Dec
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.8–28.7°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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