Playa La Ensenada
Puerto Plata · Dominican Republic
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near Puerto Plata, Playa La Ensenada is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
Today's surf at Playa La Ensenada
Updated 22:41 spot time
Playa La Ensenada surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.8 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.5 m NE swell at 4.55 s. Wind up to 34 km/h ENE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 07:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 12 km/h ESE 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: ~29.2°C (84.6°F) on average
Jan
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.3–27.5°C
Feb
26.2°C
79.2°F · 25–26.8°C
Mar
26.1°C
79°F · 24.7–26.8°C
Apr
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.5–27.3°C
May
27.2°C
81°F · 26–28.4°C
Jun
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.7–29.3°C
Jul
28°C
82.4°F · 26.9–29.2°C
Aug
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.9–29.5°C
Sep
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.2–29.9°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28–30.4°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.5–29.4°C
Dec
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.6–28.3°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
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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