La Izquierda (Encuentro Left) surf forecast
Cabarete · Puerto Plata · Dominican Republic
Left-hand reef in the middle of Playa Encuentro, between Destroyer and the main right. Two sections that usually link up, hollow and fast at the peak and gentler on the inside; it is consistent and closes out only when very big. Best for experienced surfers, who get the morning before the trade winds rise.
- Break
- reef break, lefts; faces NNE
- Level
- advanced
- Best swell
- NNW, N, NNE, NE
- Best wind
- S, SSW, SSE (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- November to April (north swells)
- Typical size
- 1-3.5 m
- Crowd
- medium
- Hazards
- Shallow reef; Sea urchins; Kitesurfers in the area
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in Cabarete.
Nearby spots
- Destroyer (Encuentro), Cabarete
- Playa Encuentro, Cabarete
- El Canal, Sosúa
- Coco Pipe, Cabarete
- Cabarete
Questions
Is La Izquierda (Encuentro Left) good for beginners?
It is best for advanced surfers (shallow reef; sea urchins).
What swell, wind and tide work best at La Izquierda (Encuentro Left)?
NNW, N, NNE, NE swell, S, SSW, SSE wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 1-3.5 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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