Playa el valle
Samaná · Dominican Republic
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Playa el valle is a N-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea coastline near Samaná — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa el valle
Updated 23:05 spot time
Playa el valle surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.5 m–0.6 m waist to chest high, 0.5 m ENE swell at 4.4 s. Wind up to 18 km/h E. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 22:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 12 km/h ENE 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 · 25.1–27.3°C
Feb
26.3°C
79.3°F · 25.3–27°C
Mar
26.2°C
79.2°F · 25.1–27.2°C
Apr
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.9–27.4°C
May
27.2°C
81°F · 25.9–28.5°C
Jun
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.9–28.9°C
Jul
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.2–29.4°C
Aug
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.1–29.7°C
Sep
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.4–29.8°C
Oct
29°C
84.2°F · 28.1–30.4°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.4–29.4°C
Dec
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.4–28.6°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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