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Playa Macao, Dominican Republic beach shores.Macao playa turística, Higüey

Higüey beaches

Which Higüey beach is best right now? 9 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:12 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 4.7 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Playa Macao, Dominican Republic beach shores.14.7Fairlater

    Macao playa turística

    Higüey

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    26°C78°F
    Water
    30°C85°F
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    1.8 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 5.7
  2. One Too Many; 50+ Haitian Workers In Transit24.7Fairlater

    Playa de Macao

    Higüey

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    26°C78°F
    Water
    30°C85°F
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    1.8 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 5.7
  3. Paisaje de las playa del pueblo de La Sabana ubicado en el estado Vargas34.7Fairlater

    Arena Gorda Beach

    Higüey

    Dark there now. Best 7 am later
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    30°C85°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    1.8 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 5.6

Higüey today

It is dark across Higüey right now: 0 of 9 scored beaches look good later, water is 30°C85°F. Read at 4:12 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Higüey

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.6FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Macao playa turística, 4.7
Water
30°C85°F
Wind
13 km/h8 mph
Waves
1.7 m6 ft

Southern Higüey

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.4FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Blanca, 4.4
Water
30°C85°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (4.8); the weakest is 3 pm (2.9).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Higüey beaches

Every Higüey beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

9 beaches listed · 9 of 9 scored live

  1. Playa Macao, Dominican Republic beach shores.

    Macao playa turística

    Higüey

    4.7Fairlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. One Too Many; 50+ Haitian Workers In Transit

    Playa de Macao

    Higüey

    4.7Fairlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Paisaje de las playa del pueblo de La Sabana ubicado en el estado Vargas

    Arena Gorda Beach

    Higüey

    4.7Fairlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Playa Bavaro

    Higüey

    4.7Fairlater

    1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.8 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Crepúsculo en Punta Cana - panoramio

    Playa Blanca

    Higüey

    4.4Fairlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Playa Juanillo

    Higüey

    4.4Fairlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Punta Cana

    Higüey

    4.4Fairlater

    Small waves, light wind and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Bavaro_Beach

    Bavaro Beach

    Higüey

    4.3Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. PLAYA CABEZA DE TORO-PUNTA CANA.

    Playa Cabeza de Toro

    Higüey

    4.3Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 30°C85°F water.

    • Water30°C85°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Higüey beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Higüey beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Higüey right now?

Macao playa turística has the top Beach Score later: 4.7 Fair, with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Higüey today?

Sea water is 30°C (85°F) across the 9 scored beaches. The warmest is Macao playa turística, at 30°C (85°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Higüey right now?

Playa Blanca has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 9 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Higüey beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Higüey today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 4.8 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Higüey?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Higüey?

All 9 beaches in our data for Higüey are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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