Beach
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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
Today
30
20
Poor
1.8m
@9s
16km/h
Tue
31
12
Poor
3.4m
@13s
17km/h
Wed
1
14
Poor
3.2m
@13s
15km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.8m
NE(43°)
Score: 20/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 8/25
Wind
16km/h
NE(48°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
24°C
0.2mm84%
Windswell Component
0.8mENE@3s
Secondary Swell
0.4mNNE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 9 km/h NE|PM: 17 km/h NE
9 km/h vs 17 km/h afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

6:30 am
High tide - 0.47m
12:42 pm
Low tide - 0.09m
6:42 pm
High tide - 0.45m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

20
Poor
Components
Swell Direction5/25
Swell Size20/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score33/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score20/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score20

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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