Puerto Salina Chica
Monte Cristi · Dominican Republic
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near Monte Cristi, Puerto Salina Chica is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.2°C (84.6°F) on average
Jan
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.2–27.7°C
Feb
26.2°C
79.2°F · 25.1–26.9°C
Mar
26.1°C
79°F · 24.7–26.8°C
Apr
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.6–27.6°C
May
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25.9–28.6°C
Jun
28°C
82.4°F · 26.5–29.3°C
Jul
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.6–29.3°C
Aug
28.7°C
83.7°F · 28–29.7°C
Sep
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.2–30.1°C
Oct
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28–30.5°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.5–29.5°C
Dec
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.5–28.4°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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