Overview

Playa Grande is a kitesurfing spot located on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. This spectacular beach faces the Atlantic and receives the easterly trade winds consistently. The spot is exposed to waves and chop, offering conditions for intermediate to advanced riders. The natural setting is magnificent with cliffs and crystal-clear water.

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Spot forecast for playa grande

Sunrise 06:36 · Sunset 18:13

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 03:34 · 0.5 m Low tide 09:28 · 0.3 m High tide 16:08 · 0.6 m Low tide 22:44 · 0.3 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:33 · 0.5 m Low tide 10:32 · 0.3 m High tide 16:55 · 0.6 m Low tide 23:22 · 0.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:26 · 0.6 m Low tide 11:33 · 0.3 m High tide 17:40 · 0.6 m Low tide 23:58 · 0.2 m
Friday 23 October High tide 06:15 · 0.6 m Low tide 12:30 · 0.2 m High tide 18:24 · 0.6 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:34 · 0.2 m High tide 07:01 · 0.7 m Low tide 13:24 · 0.2 m High tide 19:07 · 0.6 m

playa grande: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

343h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 343 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is October, at 17 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 97%13-20 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 97% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 27 °C. The wettest month is November, with 192 mm.

Monthly averages: playa grande

Monthly averages — playa grande — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	22.5	205 h	27 °C	81 mm
February	23.0	192 h	27 °C	72 mm
March	22.5	203 h	28 °C	54 mm
April	22.0	216 h	27 °C	178 mm
May	27.5	250 h	29 °C	138 mm
June	29.0	314 h	30 °C	90 mm
July	30.5	343 h	30 °C	95 mm
August	28.0	281 h	30 °C	114 mm
September	26.5	220 h	31 °C	90 mm
October	17.0	115 h	30 °C	178 mm
November	20.5	150 h	28 °C	192 mm
December	20.0	150 h	27 °C	140 mm

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Technical details of playa grande spot

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE.

Depending on conditions: NE, SE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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