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El Tablon 68.1
#2616 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic · Puerto Plata · near Puerto Plata
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score68.1 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell13% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf El Tablon
The best time to surf El Tablon is January, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is STI (36 km) and the nearest town is Puerto Plata (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 22% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 7% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 17% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 7% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 94% | 7% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 79% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 93% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 79% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 93% | 26% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 94% | 24% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 13% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 17% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 68.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
6.6
Groundswell 12%
2.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 335° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 94% of days. Mean peak period 8.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 73%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 19.753, -70.527 (OpenStreetMap).
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