Overview

Punta Rucia is a spot located on the northwest coast of the Dominican Republic. This fishing village offers a body of water protected by a reef, creating ideal flat water conditions. The easterly trade winds are very consistent in this area. The spot is suitable for beginners and riders looking for flat water in an authentic and unspoilt setting.

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Spot forecast for Punta Rucia

Sunrise 06:41 · Sunset 18:17

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

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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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Punta Rucia: 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

430h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 430 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is October, at 21.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56%13-20 knots · 44%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 27 °C. The wettest month is October, with 94 mm.

Monthly averages: Punta Rucia

Monthly averages — Punta Rucia — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.0	285 h	27 °C	35 mm
February	22.5	229 h	27 °C	40 mm
March	24.0	246 h	27 °C	36 mm
April	28.0	332 h	27 °C	89 mm
May	28.0	315 h	28 °C	70 mm
June	27.0	339 h	30 °C	21 mm
July	30.5	430 h	30 °C	10 mm
August	27.0	335 h	30 °C	29 mm
September	25.5	228 h	30 °C	56 mm
October	21.5	180 h	30 °C	94 mm
November	23.5	248 h	28 °C	80 mm
December	29.0	292 h	27 °C	79 mm

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Technical details of Punta Rucia 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: Beginner

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