No. 01 · The north coast guideUpdated October 2026
05 · Surf journal · Dominican Republic – Surf
Surf stories from the north coast of the Dominican Republic: forecasts, surf spots, swells and lessons at Playa Encuentro and beyond.
Reading the Encuentro forecast like a local
Which swell direction lights up which peak, and why the wind matters more than the size.
Playa Grande on a proper swell
The long golden beach when the north swell finally arrives.
Six peaks, one bay: a map of Encuentro
Where each break sits, who it suits and when it works.
What a first lesson at Encuentro actually looks like
From the beach briefing to standing up, hour by hour.