Playa El Macao
La Altagracia · Dominican Republic
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea near La Altagracia, Playa El Macao works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa El Macao
Updated 21:32 spot time
Playa El Macao surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.5 m ENE swell at 4.85 s. Wind up to 20 km/h ENE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — 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°C (84.2°F) on average
Jan
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.3–27.5°C
Feb
26.3°C
79.3°F · 25.4–27°C
Mar
26.3°C
79.3°F · 24.9–27.5°C
Apr
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.6–27.6°C
May
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26–28.3°C
Jun
27.9°C
82.2°F · 27–28.6°C
Jul
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.5–29.3°C
Aug
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.7–29.6°C
Sep
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.4–29.7°C
Oct
29°C
84.2°F · 28–30.4°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.3–29.5°C
Dec
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.7–28.5°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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