Playa Magallanes
La Altagracia · Dominican Republic
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Playa Magallanes is a SW-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea coastline near La Altagracia — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Magallanes
Updated 20:28 spot time
Playa Magallanes surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.5 m–0.6 m knee to waist high, 0.5 m SE swell at 4.3 s. Wind up to 18 km/h ENE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 06:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 8 km/h NE 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
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.5–27.6°C
Feb
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.8–27.4°C
Mar
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.4–27.5°C
Apr
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.7–28.4°C
May
27.8°C
82°F · 26.4–28.9°C
Jun
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.4–29.2°C
Jul
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.4–29.5°C
Aug
28.9°C
84°F · 27.7–29.7°C
Sep
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.6–29.8°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.3–30.4°C
Nov
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.5–29.5°C
Dec
27.7°C
81.9°F · 27–29°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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