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Level 4/10

Macao

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
🌀Strong rips

Macao is the most accessible surf spot for Punta Cana resort guests—a beach break that can produce hollow waves on good days. The wave attracts both tourists and locals, offering a taste of DR surfing without the long drive to Cabarete.

3-Day Forecast
Wed
29
39
Poor
1.0m
@14s
9km/h
Today
30
44
Poor
0.9m
@14s
5km/h
Fri
1
48
Fair
1.3m
@12s
7km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.0m
NNE(27°)
Score: 13/25
Period
14s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
9km/h
NE(47°)
Score: 11/25
Weather
26°C
1.0mm91%
Windswell Component
0.1mNE@1s
Secondary Swell
0.3mSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 8 km/h NNE|PM: 11 km/h ENE
Lighter winds early (8 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:54 am
Low tide - 0.10m
6:30 am
High tide - 0.38m
12:30 pm
Low tide - 0.03m
7:18 pm
High tide - 0.53m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

39
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size13/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind11/25
Raw Score49/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score39/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score39

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Direction range
60° - 120°
Size range
0.6m - 2m
Ideal size
1.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
W (270°)
Offshore range
240° - 300°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.2m - 2.5m

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Near Punta Cana. Tourist-accessible.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Sep, Oct

Accessible from Punta Cana resorts. Hollow on good days.

Getting There

Airport
PUJ
Drive time
30 min
Data quality
verified

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