Playa Bayana
Puerto Plata · Dominican Republic
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near Puerto Plata, Playa Bayana is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.1°C (84.4°F) on average
Jan
26.4°C
79.5°F · 25.2–27.4°C
Feb
26.1°C
79°F · 24.9–26.8°C
Mar
26°C
78.8°F · 24.7–26.7°C
Apr
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.6–27.3°C
May
27.1°C
80.8°F · 26–28.3°C
Jun
27.8°C
82°F · 26.8–29.2°C
Jul
28°C
82.4°F · 26.7–29.1°C
Aug
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.8–29.6°C
Sep
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.2–29.7°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28–30.4°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.5–29.2°C
Dec
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.6–28.3°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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