Punta Cana – Playa Blanca

East-facing beach south of Punta Cana airport with a shallow reef-protected lagoon; easterly trades are onshore to side-on. Best at high tide as the reef gets very shallow at low tide; launch and land only in the designated area and register before riding.

Open the live forecast for Punta Cana – Playa Blanca

Spot guide

Island
Dominican Republic (Hispaniola)
Difficulty rating
● Beginner spot
Today's rating, which adds wind, gusts and swell, is in the live forecast.
Riding
flat, chop
Beach faces
E (about 95°)
Best wind
From the NNW to NE or SE to SSW (side-shore)
Offshore (avoid)
From the SW to NW
Season
Trades plus an afternoon thermal on the north coast; most reliable Apr–Sep (often 15–25 kn), lighter and gustier Dec–Mar, Oct–Nov is the rainy, lightest period. Wind usually builds from late morning.
Nearest airport report
Gregorio Luperón International (Puerto Plata) MDPP
Location
18.5400, -68.3542 (approximate)

Kite schools & rentals

School and rentalCabarete Kite Point Kiteboarding and Wingfoil SchoolKite Beach, Cabaretewww.cabaretekitepoint.comPhone +1 829-252-3417Details found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
School and rentalCabarete Kiteboarding ClubKite Beach, Cabaretewww.cabaretekiteboardingclub.comPhone +1 829-459-9850info@cabaretekiteboardingclub.comDetails found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
Kite schoolLEK - Laurel Eastman KiteboardingBozo Beach / Cabarete Baylaureleastman.comDetails found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
Kite schoolGoKite Cabarete Kiteboarding SchoolKite Beach, Cabaretegokitecabarete.comDetails found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
Kite schoolPosito Martinez Kite SchoolKite Beach, CabareteDetails found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
Kite schoolFriendly Kite Buen HombreBuen Hombre (Montecristi)Details found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.
School and rentalKBS Punta Canawww.kbspuntacana.comDetails found 2026-11. Confirm before booking.

Other spots on Dominican Republic (Hispaniola)

Guide only. Forecasts, gear sizes and spot notes can be wrong or out of date. Check conditions on the beach, take lessons from a certified instructor, ride within your ability and never ride alone. See the full disclaimer.