Dominican North Coast · La Preciosa
North Shore Cabarete
Warm water, a reef with three take-off zones, and wind after lunch.
To the water5minWalkable
Breaks linked3Within reach
From€28.96Per night, this month
Dominican North Coast · Dominican Republic
La Preciosa
A right reef break over rock reef, works on swell from NNW–NE, offshore in an SSE, and comes in on mid and mid–high tide.
Reef breakRock reefRightPlatform-verified data
Asks of youAdvancedIn JUL, 82 of 100
Power7/10Paddle-out 4 of 5
Face range1.1m–3.5mAcross the whole year
Position19°48′N 70°28′WData confidence 70%
Wind, water and the year
What has to line up
La Preciosa clears 55 out of 100 December to March. A wave needs swell from the right sector, wind off the land and the tide in its window — all three, on the same morning.
Swell window and offshore wind
Tide, and where it works
The year
This month at La Preciosa
Face, typical1.1mUp to 2.2m on the bigger days
Rideable days21%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings34%Wind from SSE
Water28°Crowd index 1 of 5
Twelve rows, one per month
Every month on record
| Month | Face | Big days | Rideable | Offshore | Water | Crowd | Asks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5m | 3.5m | 70% | 50% | 26° | 3/5 | Expert |
| February | 2.4m | 3.5m | 68% | 52% | 26° | 3/5 | Expert |
| March | 2.2m | 3.5m | 63% | 50% | 26° | 2/5 | Expert |
| April | 1.8m | 3.5m | 51% | 44% | 27° | 2/5 | Expert |
| May | 1.4m | 3.0m | 35% | 38% | 27° | 1/5 | Advanced |
| June | 1.1m | 2.4m | 24% | 34% | 28° | 1/5 | Advanced |
| July | 1.1m | 2.2m | 21% | 34% | 28° | 1/5 | Advanced |
| August | 1.2m | 2.5m | 26% | 34% | 28° | 1/5 | Advanced |
| September | 1.5m | 3.3m | 38% | 38% | 28° | 1/5 | Expert |
| October | 1.9m | 3.5m | 51% | 42% | 28° | 2/5 | Expert |
| November | 2.3m | 3.5m | 63% | 48% | 28° | 2/5 | Expert |
| December | 2.5m | 3.5m | 70% | 52% | 27° | 3/5 | Expert |
Data confidence 70%. These are editorial estimates from long-run observation, not a forecast — check the forecast before you paddle out.
Stated plainly
What can hurt you here
- Shallow reef. The wave breaks in water you can stand in, over something that will cut you.
- Sharp rock. The reef itself takes skin.
- Sea urchins. Booties, and do not put a foot down blind.
- Strong rips. Know where the channel is before you paddle out.
Camps linked to this break
All of Dominican North Coast