Surf spot

El Manda

Forecast conditions and map view for El Manda in Dominican Republic. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Dominican Republic
Coordinates: 17.9888, -71.1624

Metric
Metric	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00
Wave height (m)	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.1	1.2	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1.1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.7
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE
Wave period (s)	5.2	5.2	5.2	5.3	5.1	5	5	5.1	5	5.1	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.2	5.3	5.4	5.5	6	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.5	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.2	5.2	5	5	5	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.7	4.6	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	112	100	92	81	77	72	69	70	80	91	95	98	107	109	106	105	111	92	100	110	120	111	101	127	109	90	74	69	62	59	54	56	57	55	48	42	39	36	34	34	38	41	39	44	52	49	45	42	46	50	49	44	40	35	34	25
Wind speed (km/h)	18.6	16.2	15.5	17.1	13.9	14.5	14.2	16.9	16.5	16.3	18.2	18.6	16.9	7.9	10.7	15.2	20.6	14	12.2	15.1	15.7	11.9	12.3	13.5	15.6	13.5	9.4	13.6	12.3	9	12	14.8	16.7	13.5	11.3	12.3	12	5.9	11.1	12.6	18.4	15.7	16.3	14.4	10.5	19.2	15.6	12.4	16.5	13	12.5	12.3	15.2	11.3	10.2	12.2
Wind direction	ENECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ECross	ENECross	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ECross	ECross	NECross-off	ECross	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross-off	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross-off	ECross	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross-off	ECross	ECross	SECross-on	ENECross-off	NNEOffshore	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross	ECross	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off

El Manda is a surf spot in the Dominican Republic known for being a powerful, reef/point-style wave with a more serious, performance-oriented feel than beginner beach breaks. It’s typically the kind of break that works best when there’s a solid swell running and some experience in the water helps.

What it’s like

Wave type: reef/rocky point-style surf
Power: can be punchy and hollow
Best for: intermediate to advanced surfers
Crowd: usually less crowded than major well-known breaks, but local conditions and access can affect this

Conditions

Swells: tends to wake up with Caribbean swell and longer-period energy
Wind: offshore or light winds are best
Tides: tide can make a big difference on reef spots, so timing matters

What to expect

Fast takeoffs and sections that can run
Potentially sharp reef, so reef booties or caution may be useful depending on conditions
A spot that can offer memorable waves when it’s on, but may be inconsistent compared with more exposed breaks

Good to know

If you’re planning to surf El Manda, it’s smart to: - check recent local reports or talk to surfers nearby - inspect entry/exit points carefully - be aware of reef hazards and changing tides