Is it worth the trip?
5Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: too small (2 ft swell at 5 s), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 26kJ
- Wind
- NNE 4 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Wed 4 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft14 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- E 1 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Thu 5 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 15kJ
- Wind
- NNW 1 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 s
- Energy
- 7kJ
- Wind
- WNW 3 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Sat 7 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- N 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- S 5 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Mon 9 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- N 5 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 216, too small
- Tue 35, too small
- Wed 41, too small
- Thu 510, too small
- Fri 64, too small
- Sat 72, too small
- Sun 81, too small
- Mon 92, too small
- Tue 102, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–10 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 16, too small | 2 ft5 s | 22kJ | wind from the east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 5, too small | 2 ft5 s | 26kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft14 s | 0kJ | wind from the east, 1 knot | 29°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 10, too small | 2 ft5 s | 15kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft5 s | 7kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | offshorewind from the north, 2 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 1kJ | wind from the south, 5 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft4 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north, 5 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots | 29°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul2of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug1of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov2of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
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- Guibia 2.1 km away
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About guibia surf spot
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (163°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (343°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–10 ft of swell. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in September, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Santo Domingo, 2 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot, 1 wind sports spot and 1 dive site.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$670–US$1,230 each
about US$670–US$1,230 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to PUJ, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$268–US$563 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$60–US$94 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$121–US$194 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$134–US$241 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$670–US$1,230 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
about 5 min by car · 137 places to stay
about US$47/nightcountry average
About Santo Domingo its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in San Gregorio de Nigua on Booking.com
about 35 min by car
- Beds in Andres on Booking.com
about 55 min by car · 3 places to stay
About US$47 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 11h 10m
About 11h 10m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → PUJ, direct, then 3h 05m by road
Flights MDW → PUJ on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.