Playa Grande
Playa Grande is a powerful beach break on the DR's north coast—offering quality sandy-bottom waves that contrast with the reef breaks nearby. The shore break can be punchy and hollow, making it popular with bodyboarders and shortboarders alike.
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Spot Details
Swell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- N (0°)
- Direction range
- 340° - 30°
- Size range
- 0.8m - 2.5m
- Ideal size
- 2.1m
- Height multiplier
- 0.97×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- S (180°)
- Offshore range
- 150° - 210°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid
- Optimal range
- 0.6m - 1.5m
Water temp
27°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
4/10
Access: North coast DR. Beach break option.
Best Season
Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Secondary: Sep, Oct
Powerful shore break. Quality sandy bottom.
Getting There
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La Izquierda
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💥 Name earned • Fast shallow barrels • Board breaker
Encuentro
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La Preciosa
🔥 DR's outer reef gem • Powerful left barrels • North coast excellence
El Barco
🚢 Shipwreck reef • Fast hollow rights • DR's north coast power