EXCELLENT 10.0
Playa Encuentro
Cabarete, Dominican Republic
Right now
· Swell NNE 1.4m 9sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water5kph
SW
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▲04:30 AM0.3m
▼11:01 AM0.1m
▲04:50 PM0.1m
▼10:45 PM0.2m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 12, 2026
Now0.17m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
04:30 AM
0.27m
▲
High Tide
04:50 PM
0.15m
▼
Low Tide
11:01 AM
0.11m
▼
Low Tide
10:45 PM
0.16m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–2.3m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell NNE · 1.4m · 8s
Tue, Apr 14
1.4-2.2m
24h
8.3s
1.5-2.3m
03h
8.4s
1.5-2.3m
06h
8.7s
1.5-2.3m
09h
8.9s
1.4-2.2m
12h
7.6s
1.4-2.2m
15h
8.1s
1.4-2.2m
18h
8.3s
1.4-2.2m
21h
8.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 14
4.3
←
24h
W
4.8
↙
03h
SW
5.2
↙
06h
WSW
3.4
↖
09h
NNW
7.7
↗
12h
NNE
9.1
↗
15h
NE
5.5
↗
18h
NNE
2.7
↗
21h
NNE
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
No lessons available for this location.