Reef

both

Level 4/10

Encuentro

Cabarete, Dominican Republic

🪸Sharp reef🦔Urchins🌀Strong rips

Encuentro is the Dominican Republic's most consistent surf spot—a reef break west of Cabarete that catches winter North Atlantic swells. The setup offers multiple peaks and sections, catering to different skill levels. Mornings are essential: trade winds pick up by 10am and can make surfing difficult in the afternoon. The DR is also famous for kiteboarding, and Cabarete is a hub for both sports. Caribbean surfing with year-round warmth and consistent winter swells.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

2.2mENE

@10s

15km/h

Wed

Poor

2.7mENE

@10s

19km/h

Thu

Poor

3.0mENE

@11s

15km/h

Fri

Poor

2.7mENE

@11s

14km/h

Sat

Poor

2.2mENE

@11s

15km/h

Sun

Poor

2.1mENE

@10s

19km/h

Mon

Poor

2.0mE

@10s

14km/h

Tue

Poor

2.0mE

@11s

15km/h

Wed

Fair

1.7mENE

@11s

13km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

2.2m @ 10s ENE

15 km/h ESE

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

2.7m @ 10s ENE

19 km/h ESE

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

3.0m @ 11s ENE

15 km/h ESE

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

2.7m @ 11s ENE

14 km/h ESE

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

2.2m @ 11s ENE

15 km/h ESE

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

2.1m @ 10s ENE

19 km/h ESE

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

2.0m @ 10s E

14 km/h SE

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

2.0m @ 11s E

15 km/h ESE

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

1.7m @ 11s ENE

13 km/h ESE

Today's Conditions

Swell

2.2m

ENE(71°)

Score: 10/25

Period

10s

Medium period swell

Score: 20/25

Wind

15km/h

ESE(106°)

Score: 2/25

Weather

26°C

0.1mm44%

Windswell Component

0.3mE@2s

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

afternoon

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

1/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

10/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

20/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

2/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score33/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NNE (20°)
Direction range: 350° - 60°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: S (180°)
Offshore range: 150° - 220°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.2m - 1m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

5/10

Access: Beach access west of Cabarete.

Getting There

Airport

POP

Drive time

25 min

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr, Oct

Winter North Atlantic swells. Trade winds pick up after 10am.

Data Quality

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