Playa Encuentro today
- Beach day 8:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 11:08 am (3.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.8 ft · 85 °F slight · 9.3 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 77 °F from the S, gusts 8 · clear
- Surf today 2.7–4.1 ft Good day · 6/10 · 6:19–10:00 am
- Sun 6:42 am–6:09 pm 11 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:24 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:24 pm
Today in Playa Encuentro there are high tides at 11:08 am (3.1 ft) and 11:07 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 4:10 am and 5:43 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:08 am. The sun rises at 6:42 am and sets at 6:09 pm: 11 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:24 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:20 am to 4:20 am and from 2:52 pm to 4:52 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.8 ft waves. There's a light air from the south (3 mph). Clear, 77 °F.
Beach day in Playa Encuentro
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Almost no wind
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Swim with care: 3.7 ft waves every 9 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.7 ft
3.7 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 5:43 pm
Low tide at 4:10 am and 5:43 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:08 am and 11:07 pm.
The best window, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 85 °F, though with some waves.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
About Playa EncuentroThe beach
3.3 mi from Cabarete. Tides, weather and sun in Cabarete →
- Parking
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Beaches near Playa Encuentro
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- Playa Cabarete 2.0 mi · SE
- Parking
- Playa Ocean Club 4.6 mi · W
- Parking
- Playa Marina 4.7 mi · W
- Parking
- Playa Alicia 4.8 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Sosúa Beach 4.9 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- El Tablon Beach 5.6 mi · W
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Playa Encuentro
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Fishing in Playa Encuentro today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:43 pm
- Sunset at 6:09 pm, golden hour from 5:39 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (3.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:43 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 3:10 am to 4:20 am, with the 4:10 am low tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 10:10 am to 10:50 am, with the 11:08 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Tides in Playa Encuentro
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:10 am 0.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:08 am 3.1 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 5:43 pm 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:07 pm 2.0 ft · coef. 80
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 28 min to high tide at 11:08 am.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 11:08 am high tide and 80 for the 11:07 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 28 (3.1 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (0.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 89, 2.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 44, 1.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:42 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 4:10 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:08 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 5:43 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 11:07 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:42 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 5:04 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 12:03 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 6:41 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 74% | Major periods 3:24 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:43 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 12:06 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 6:02 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:02 pm · 2.9 ft | Low tide 7:41 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 74 | 63% | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:43 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 1:11 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 7:06 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 2:04 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 8:41 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 69 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:24 am · 5:52 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:44 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 2:23 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 8:15 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 3:07 pm · 2.7 ft | Low tide 9:38 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 6:17 am · 6:42 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:44 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 3:36 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 9:30 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 4:07 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 10:29 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 66 | 31% | Major periods 7:06 am · 7:29 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:44 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 4:44 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 10:47 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 5:04 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 11:17 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 69 | 21% | Major periods 7:52 am · 8:14 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Playa Encuentro has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Puerto Plata (UHSLC, TICON-4), 17 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Playa Encuentro
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.2 ft with a period of 10 s, from the north-northeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.8 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:41 am (local time).
Surf in Playa Encuentro today
Surf today
Good- 2.7–4.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.3 ft swell at 9 s from the north-northeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:08 am)
- Light: First light 6:19 am · sunrise 6:42 am · sunset 6:09 pm · last light 6:32 pm
- Tide: low 4:10 am (0.5 ft), high 11:08 am (3.1 ft), low 5:43 pm (0.9 ft) and high 11:07 pm (2.0 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 85.3 °F–86.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 142 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:19 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and glassy water.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Playa Encuentro today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (11:08 am): little current from 10:50 am to 11:30 am
- 3.1 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:10 am (3:50–4:30 am), high tide 11:08 am (10:50–11:30 am), low tide 5:43 pm (5:20–6:10 pm) and high tide 11:07 pm (10:40–11:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.7 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.3–86.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:32 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:24 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 5:00 pm to 6:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Weather in Playa Encuentro
Now in Playa Encuentro
- Low / high
- 77 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.09 in · 89%
- Clouds
- 9%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 74 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Partly cloudy | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 80° | 78° | 77° | 82° | 85° | 82° | 80° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SSE | 4 SSE | 2 S | 3 WNW | 3 N | 2 W | 1 WSW | 3 NNE |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Waves | 4.2 ft | 4.0 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 77° 2 S 3.8 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 3 WNW 3.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 3 N 3.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 2 W 3.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 1 WSW 3.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 79° 3 NNE 3.3 ft
- 12:00 am 77° 1 N 3.3 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 4 SSW 3.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 85 °F | 4 mph W | 4.2 ft | 11:08 am · 11:07 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 84 °F | 9 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 12:03 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 85 °F | 9 mph ESE | 3.0 ft | 12:06 am · 1:02 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 84 °F | 10 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | 1:11 am · 2:04 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 87 °F | 12 mph ESE | 3.5 ft | 2:23 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 84 °F | 6 mph SSW | 3.2 ft | 3:36 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 81 °F | 4 mph WSW | 3.2 ft | 4:44 am · 5:04 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 84 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 5:45 am · 5:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 83 °F | 4 mph SSW | 3.4 ft | 6:39 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 85 °F | 6 mph E | 4.5 ft | 7:27 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 77 / 85 °F | 6 mph E | 4.5 ft | 8:11 am · 8:09 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 85 °F | 9 mph SE | 4.4 ft | 8:52 am · 8:49 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 87 °F | 13 mph ESE | 4.2 ft | 9:31 am · 9:26 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 78 / 87 °F | 13 mph E | 3.7 ft | 10:10 am · 10:04 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 75° / 84° 3.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 85° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 76° / 84° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 74° / 87° 3.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 75° / 84° 3.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 76° / 81° 3.2 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 76° / 84° 2.8 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.6 °F; normal high: 88 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:41 am (local time).
The sun in Playa Encuentro
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:53 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 6:19 am
- Civil dusk 6:32 pm
- Solar noon 12:25 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 27 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:39 pm
- Full dark 6:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,826 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Playa Encuentro
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:20–4:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:52–4:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:51–10:51 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:54–9:54 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 4:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Playa Encuentro
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Playa EncuentroTides nearby
- Cabarete3.3 mi
- Sosua, Cabarete5.2 mi
- Monte Llano10 mi
- Gaspar Hernández15 mi
- Puerto Plata16 mi
- Río San Juan26 mi
- Luperón34 mi
- Cabrera37 mi
Playa Encuentro at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 19.782° N, 70.447° W.
- It is 16 mi east of Puerto Plata, the main place in Puerto Plata. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Puerto Plata.
- 3.3 mi from Cabarete.
- The nearest tide station, Puerto Plata, is 17 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Playa Alicia (4.9 mi).
Questions about Playa EncuentroQuestions
Where is Playa Encuentro?
3.3 mi from Cabarete, in Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic). The shore faces north.
What amenities does Playa Encuentro have?
According to OpenStreetMap: parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Playa Encuentro?
Today in Playa Encuentro there are high tides at 11:08 am (3.1 ft) and 11:07 pm (2.0 ft) and low tides at 4:10 am and 5:43 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Playa Encuentro?
At 6:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:32 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Playa Encuentro?
At 6:42 am. First light comes at 5:54 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:20–4:20 am, Minor 9:51–10:51 am, Major 2:52–4:52 pm, Minor 8:54–9:54 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Playa Encuentro?
Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 85 °F, with a light air from the south (3 mph) and a 89% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Playa Encuentro?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.8 ft waves with a period of 9.3 s from the north-northeast. The water is 85.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Playa Encuentro?
The best time to visit Playa Encuentro is from February to April: highs of 84 °F to 87 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Puerto Plata (UHSLC) station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).