Playa esmeralda
El Seybo · Dominican Republic
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea near El Seybo, Playa esmeralda works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
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
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.3–27.4°C
Feb
26.3°C
79.3°F · 25.4–26.9°C
Mar
26.2°C
79.2°F · 25–27.4°C
Apr
26.7°C
80.1°F · 26–27.4°C
May
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26–28.5°C
Jun
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.9–28.9°C
Jul
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.5–29.4°C
Aug
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.6–29.7°C
Sep
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.4–29.8°C
Oct
29°C
84.2°F · 28–30.4°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.3–29.4°C
Dec
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.5–28.5°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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