Continent |
Caribbean |
Country |
Dominican Republic |
Next Big City |
Puerto Plata |
Next Town |
Cabarete, Sosua |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Reefs |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Shallow water with a reef near the shore that guarantees great, but easy going waves. This makes great wave rinding possible and high jumps. Depending on the season waves up to 4m high.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Sandy beach, relaxed atmosphere. Enough space and not crowded with people. You can enter the water at the surf schools and at the restaurant/bar.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts |
The Dom. Rep. has warm water, and warm air, all year round. No wetsuit is necessary, although sun protection like lycra is always good. Mid September to mid December: great rain season.
Best Months: |
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
E |
Main Direction: |
E |
The wind here is typically diagonally sideshore from the right and the waves break approx. 50-100m before the bank. This spot is one of the best locations for extremely high jumps and wave riding. In the mornings no wind, about noon it picks up.
Transport |
Car, Bus |
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Access
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Short walk |
Between Sosua and Cabarete. About 2km downwinder from Cabarete Kitebeach. There are motoconchos all over the place or you can take a bus back to Cabarete.
Rules |
None |
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Fun nightlife in Sosua and Cabarete.
