Pato Beach, Dominican Republic
Also within 20 km of Sabana Grande de Palenque
- Palenquito Surf spot · 2.6 km from Sabana Grande de Palenque
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About Pato Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (175°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (355°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 400 m out (1 in 38). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. 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 Sabana Grande de Palenque, 3.5 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 11 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to PUJ, direct.
See flights MDW → PUJ · Skyscanner from about £235 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 40 from the airport to Pato Beach.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
Pato Beach does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 23, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 14kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 19, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 9kJ | wind from the east, 6 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 14, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 5kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 15, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 7kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 18, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 12kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 27°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 30, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 19kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot | 27°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 48, good | 3 ft5 smushy | 40kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 43, fair | 3 ft5 smushy | 37kJ | wind from the west, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 30, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 23kJ | wind from the west, 5 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 23, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 17kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 28°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to PUJ, then 3h 40 by road. About 11h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Palenquito
Best 13:00 to 16:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to PUJ, then 3h 40 by road. About 11h 45 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Sabana Grande de Palenque each day: Palenquito, Pato Beach.
The trip from Sabana Grande de Palenque, with every spot near it
Rough cost
About £725–£1,340 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| 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 | £235–£485 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £725–£1,340 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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