El Canal Surf Report & Forecast

Just west of the Encuentro zone, El Canal turns into one of the DR's most classic reefbreaks whenever the waves get solid. It needs a head-high swell to begin to work properly, really gets cooking when it's overhead, and will hold up to double-overhead-plus surf. At its best, El Canal offers a fast, powerful left wall and a shorter wedgier right, both of which can be extremely hollow, and therefore favors surfers who know how to ride the tube. Read more