EXCELLENT 9.5
Playa Encuentro
Cabarete, Dominican Republic
Right now
· Swell ENE 1.1m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water5kph
SSW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲12:12 AM0.1m
▼04:37 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 21, 2026
Now0.11m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:12 AM
0.11m
▼
Low Tide
04:37 PM
0.07m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.4m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell ENE · 1.1m · 8s
Sat, Mar 21
1.1-1.7m
24h
7.8s
1.1-1.8m
03h
7.9s
1.1-1.8m
06h
8s
1.2-1.9m
09h
8s
1.3-2.0m
12h
8.3s
1.4-2.2m
15h
8.7s
1.5-2.4m
18h
7.5s
1.6-2.4m
21h
6.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, Mar 21
4.6
↙
24h
SSW
5.6
↙
03h
SSW
6
↙
06h
SSW
3.3
↙
09h
SW
19.1
↖
12h
WNW
24.8
↖
15h
WNW
17.6
↖
18h
NW
13.4
↖
21h
NW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Playa Encuentro. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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