Playa Encuentro, Cabarete
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Next good swell
Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1
- 3–5 ft · 7sSurf on your dates
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- BWI → POPNearest airport
- 86°F waterBoardshorts
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Playa Encuentro, Cabarete surf forecast
Better surfweekendWed 4 Nov – Sat 7 Nov
Updated
Trip dates
Friday, Oct 23
8ft6/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 10s N
- Wind
- 6kt offshore
- Water
- 85°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:39am to 6:12pm
- Dawn6:39 to 9am8ft1kt glassy6/10
- Morning9 to 11am8ft6kt offshore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7-8ft7kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft6kt offshore5/10
- Dusk4 to 6:12pm7ft1kt glassy6/10
Saturday, Oct 24
5ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s N
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Water
- 85°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:39am to 6:12pm
- Dawn6:39 to 9am6ft1kt glassy6/10
- Morning9 to 11am5ft3kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Dusk4 to 6:12pm5ft4kt cross-shore5/10
Sunday, Oct 25
5ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s N
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 85°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:40am to 6:11pm
- Dawn6:40 to 9am5ft3kt glassy7/10
- Morning9 to 11am5ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft6kt offshore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft7kt offshore6/10
- Dusk4 to 6:11pm5ft5kt offshore6/10
Monday, Oct 26
6-7ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 10s N
- Wind
- 4kt offshore
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:40am to 6:10pm
- Dawn6:40 to 9am5-6ft1kt glassy7/10
- Morning9 to 11am6ft1kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft7kt offshore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft5kt offshore6/10
- Dusk4 to 6:10pm7ft2kt glassy4/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
6-7ft7/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 9s NNE
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:40am to 6:10pm
- Dawn6:40 to 9am7ft2kt glassy5/10
- Morning9 to 11am7ft2kt glassy2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6-7ft4kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft4kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:10pm6ft1kt glassy7/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
4ft7/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 9s NNE
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:41am to 6:09pm
- Dawn6:41 to 9am4-5ft4kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft2kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft2kt glassy7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft4kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 6:09pm4ft3kt glassy3/10
Thursday, Oct 29
4ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 8s NNE
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:41am to 6:09pm
- Dawn6:41 to 9am4ft1kt glassy8/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft1kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft4kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft4kt cross-shore6/10
- Dusk4 to 6:09pm3ft3kt glassy3/10
Friday, Oct 30
3ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 7s NNE
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:42am to 6:08pm
- Dawn6:42 to 9am3ft2kt glassy6/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft1kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft2kt glassy3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft4kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:08pm3ft3kt glassy3/10
Saturday, Oct 31
3ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 7s NNE
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:42am to 6:08pm
- Dawn6:42 to 9am3ft1kt glassy7/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft1kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft4kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 6:08pm3ft6kt cross-shore4/10
Sunday, Nov 1
3ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 7s NNE
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:43am to 6:07pm
- Dawn6:43 to 9am3ft3kt glassy7/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft3kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft3kt glassy5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 6:07pm3ft6kt cross-shore4/10
Monday, Nov 2 Long range
2-11ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s ENE
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:43am to 6:07pm
- Dawn6:43 to 9am2ft2kt glassy6/10
- Morning9 to 11am2ft2kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2-11ft2kt glassy3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm11ft4kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:07pm11ft2kt glassy2/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
10-11ft7/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 14s NNE
- Wind
- 1kt glassy
- Light
- 6:43am to 6:06pm
- Dawn6:43 to 9am11ft2kt glassy6/10
- Morning9 to 11am11ft1kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm11ft0kt glassy6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm10ft1kt glassy2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:06pm10ft0kt glassy6/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
8ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s NNE
- Wind
- 1kt glassy
- Light
- 6:44am to 6:06pm
- Dawn6:44 to 9am8ft1kt glassy7/10
- Morning9 to 11am8ft1kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7-8ft1kt glassy4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft2kt glassy3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:06pm7ft1kt glassy5/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
4-5ft8/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 12s NNE
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Light
- 6:44am to 6:05pm
- Dawn6:44 to 9am5ft2kt glassy8/10
- Morning9 to 11am5ft1kt glassy8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft2kt glassy6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4-5ft4kt cross-shore5/10
- Dusk4 to 6:05pm4ft3kt glassy7/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
3ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s NNE
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:45am to 6:05pm
- Dawn6:45 to 9am3ft4kt offshore8/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft4kt offshore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 6:05pm2ft3kt glassy5/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
4-5ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 8s N
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:45am to 6:04pm
- Dawn6:45 to 9am4ft3kt glassy7/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft2kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft8kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:04pm5ft6kt cross-shore4/10
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Getting there
Straight there, 20 min from POP
- POP
- 17.7 km, about 20 min
- the wave
The break sits west of Cabarete. Most camps run a shuttle from town.
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Best months: Oct–Dec · typically 4–5 ft faces
Month by month
Best Oct–Dec. Worth avoiding May–Aug.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 ft | 99% | 27 C / 80 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Feb | 5 ft | 98% | 26 C / 80 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Mar | 4 ft | 98% | 27 C / 80 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Apr | 4 ft | 100% | 27 C / 80 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| May | 3 ft | 100% | 27 C / 81 F | boardshorts | Worth avoiding | |
| Jun | 3 ft | 100% | 28 C / 83 F | boardshorts | Worth avoiding | |
| Jul | 4 ft | 100% | 28 C / 82 F | boardshorts | Worth avoiding | |
| Aug | 3 ft | 100% | 29 C / 84 F | boardshorts | Worth avoiding | |
| Sep | 4 ft | 99% | 30 C / 85 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Oct | 4 ft | 99% | 30 C / 86 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Nov | 4 ft | 100% | 29 C / 84 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Dec | 5 ft | 99% | 28 C / 82 F | boardshorts | Best |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast.