About the Surf Spots

Surf Salvacion – Your Gateway to the Best Surf Spots

Playa Encuentro

Encuentro is perfect for all levels and the best and most consistent surf spot the Dominican Republic and probably also of the Caribbean has to offer. Below you will find a map with the different breaks Encuentro offers.

All our guests like that they can walk early to the surf and surf before and after breakfast without using transportation. The best surf you will find in the morning, however there are lot’s of days with good surf all day long.

Two people surfing riding a wave in the ocean, enjoying the thrill of the water.
Coco Pipe skillfully rides a wave on a surfboard, displaying balance and control amidst the crashing water.

Coco Pipe – the Dominican pipeline

Powerful and hollow reef break, favors high tide and N & NW swell. Starts working at 3-4 foot and holds big swells. Great powerful wave on good swell. Works left and right, but better and longer on a right. Watch out shallow reef on lower tides.

  • Type: barreling
  • Direction: left and right
  • Suitable for: advanced, experts
  • Crowds: a normal crowd
  • Localism: not found here
  • Best swell direction: N & NW
  • Best wind direction: offshore
  • Tide: mid-high
  • Hazards: shallow waters, rip current, sea urchins
  • Bottom: sharp reef
A man enjoying surfing

La Derecha (The Right)

The north coast’s most consistent spot. Two peaks outside & inside with lots of waves. Similar to a small point break. Good at smaller waves but can handle bigger size. Connect the inside section to make it all the way to the shore.

  • Type: crumbly, occasional barrel
  • Direction: predominantly right, occasional left.
  • Suitable for: all surfers
  • Crowds: a normal crowd
  • Localism: average
  • Best swell direction: N & NW
  • Best wind direction: offshore
  • Tide: mid-high
  • Hazards: shallow waters, rip currents, sea urchins
  • Bottom: mellow reef
A group of people enjoying themselves in the water, possibly swimming or playing water sports.

La Izquierda (The Left)

A hallow barrelling, performance reef break. Two sections that usually connect make this a fairly long wave, also very consistent. Breaks on all swell directions but best on a NW & N swell. Big swells constantly change the ocean floor, thereby either filling it with sand or draining it.

  • Type: barreling
  • Direction: left hand
  • Suitable For: Advanced Surfers
  • Localism: heavy
  • Best swell direction: NW & N
  • Best wind direction: offshore
  • Best Tide: mid high
  • Hazards: shallow waters, some rips
  • Bottom: reef mixed with sand
Big blue wave

Destroyer

Powerful left-hand break with a shallow sharp reef. On a North or North-East swell, this wave guarantees either a glorious ride or a tumble through the washing machine. Wave continues until hitting a deep channel, where it loses most of its power. On big days, waves will break and continue through the channel.

  • Type: barreling
  • Direction: left hand
  • Suitable For: Experts
  • Localism: heavy
  • Best swell direction: NW & N
  • Best wind direction: offshore
  • Best Tide: mid high
  • Hazards: extremely shallow water, sharp reef, rip currents.
  • Bottom: sharp reef.