Playa El Morro
Monte Cristi · Dominican Republic
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near Monte Cristi, Playa El Morro is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.1–27.8°C
Feb
26.3°C
79.3°F · 25.2–27°C
Mar
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.7–27°C
Apr
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.7–27.8°C
May
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.8–28.8°C
Jun
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.5–29.3°C
Jul
28.2°C
82.8°F · 25.9–29.6°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 28–30°C
Sep
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.4–30.2°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.1–30.6°C
Nov
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.5–29.6°C
Dec
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.4–28.5°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
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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