Check the Beach

Playa Bavaro

Higüey, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic

Today at a glance

Calmest: 7 am to 10 am, sunset 6:05 pm
7 am
4.3
16 km/h10 mph wind, Fair
8 am
4.5
16 km/h10 mph wind, Fair
9 am
4.4
17 km/h10 mph wind, Fair
10 am
4.1
19 km/h12 mph wind, Fair
11 am
4.0
19 km/h12 mph wind, Fair
12 pm
3.0
20 km/h12 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
2.7
20 km/h13 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
2.8
17 km/h11 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
3.5
19 km/h12 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
3.7
16 km/h10 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
3.9
15 km/h9 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
3.9
15 km/h9 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
27°C80°F
Water
30°C85°F
Wind
117 km/hmph SE
Gusts
2113 km/hmph
Waves
1.7 m6 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
32%
Sunset
6:05 pm
Today
4.3Fair7 am1610
4.5Fair8 am1610
4.4Fair9 am1710
4.1Fair10 am1912
4.0Fair11 am1912
3.0Poor12 pm2012
2.7Poor1 pm2013
2.8Poor2 pm1711
3.5Poor3 pm1912
3.7Poor4 pm1610
3.9Poor5 pm159
3.9Poor6 pm159
Sat
5.7Good7 am1912
5.5Good8 am1610
5.5Good9 am1811
5.3Fair10 am2113
5.3Fair11 am2113
3.0Poor12 pm1912
4.4Fair1 pm2013
4.2Fair2 pm2113
4.1Fair3 pm2012
4.0Fair4 pm2113
4.3Fair5 pm159
4.6Fair6 pm149
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 6 am, 0.6 m. Low at 12 pm, 0.3 m. High at 6 pm, 0.6 m. Low at 12 am, 0.3 mHigh 6 am, 0.6 m2 ftLow 12 pm, 0.3 m<1 ftHigh 6 pm, 0.6 m2 ftLow 12 am, 0.3 m<1 ftNow7 am1 pm7 pm1 am
  • High 6 am, 0.6 m2 ft
  • Low 12 pm, 0.3 m<1 ft
  • High 6 pm, 0.6 m2 ft
  • Low 12 am, 0.3 m<1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun6.0 GoodBest 6 pm to 7 pmWind up to 22 km/h14 mph, rain 66%
  • Mon6.2 GoodBest 8 am to 10 amWind up to 22 km/h14 mph, rain 69%
  • Tue5.5 GoodBest 7 am to 8 amWind up to 19 km/h12 mph, rain 73%
  • Wed6.2 GoodBest 4 pm to 7 pmWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 63%
  • Thu6.1 GoodBest 7 am to 1 pmWind up to 10 km/h6 mph, rain 45%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardStation 140 m470 ft awayOpenStreetMap lists a lifeguard station.
  • Restrooms80 m270 ft away
  • Showers80 m260 ft away
  • Drinking water230 m760 ft away
  • Parking1 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 390 m0.2 mi. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink62 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 40 m110 ft
  • Playground360 m0.2 mi awayGames

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
690 m0.4 mi
Nearest town
3.7 km2.3 miFriusa (town)
Nearest airport
19 km12 miAeropuerto Internacional de Punta Cana (PUJ)

Nearby places

  • Huracan CafeFood and drink
    40 m110 ft
  • La MarimbaFood and drink
    90 m280 ft
  • TamboraFood and drink
    110 m360 ft
  • Coral Level BarFood and drink
    140 m460 ft
  • BarFood and drink
    160 m540 ft

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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