Destroyers

Best Surf Season (November - March)

The North Atlantic roars to life during the late fall and winter months, and Destroyers on the DR's north coast feels every pulse. Between November and March, average swell heights climb to 5ft (1.5-1.6m) with periods holding around 9.3-9.4s. The wave rose shows an increasing share of N, NNE, NE and NNW energy - the directions that actually light up this north-facing beach - while the E/ESE trade-wind swell, though still present, is supplemented by more powerful northern groundswell. These are the months when mid-period and occasional long-period groundswell wrap into the beach, and despite the persistent trades, the window for clean, offshore SSW/SW mornings is worth waiting for. When the North Atlantic Oscillation tilts negative, the Azores High weakens and lows track farther south, adding even more north swell to the DR coast.