Playa Costambar ⛱
Puerto Plata · Dominican Republic
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Playa Costambar ⛱ is a NE-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea coastline near Puerto Plata — it picks up N–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–W wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Costambar ⛱
Updated 00:44 spot time
Playa Costambar ⛱ surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.8 m NE swell at 5.1 s. Wind up to 26 km/h E. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — fun (3/5) with 17 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: ~29.1°C (84.4°F) on average
Jan
26.4°C
79.5°F · 25.2–27.4°C
Feb
26.1°C
79°F · 25–26.8°C
Mar
26°C
78.8°F · 24.7–26.6°C
Apr
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.6–27.3°C
May
27.1°C
80.8°F · 26.1–28.1°C
Jun
27.8°C
82°F · 26.8–29.1°C
Jul
28°C
82.4°F · 26.3–28.9°C
Aug
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.7–29.7°C
Sep
29°C
84.2°F · 28.2–29.7°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28–30.3°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.5–29.2°C
Dec
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.5–28.3°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
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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