Dominican Surf Festival — Playa Encuentro

Dominican Surf Festival returns at Playa Encuentro, Cabarete — Thursday–Sunday 10–13 December 2026. Surf competition plus bachata, dominó, volleyball, live music, and community programming aimed at connecting Dominicans with the local surf scene; the fest has awarded 30+ new boards to young surfers. Categories (men’s and women’s): White Water Push In, Juniors 8–19, Open, Longboard, SUP paddle board, Gran Kahuna 50+, Padre e Hijo. Sponsored with Hard Rock Cafe Puerto Plata. Registration and heat times via Instagram @dominicansurffestival. Not CAC Games Surf (Jul), not Masters Surf Reunion (early Nov), and not Caribbean Surf Connection juniors at Encuentro 27–28 Dec.

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Four-day Encuentro surf + culture fest (10–13 Dec) with junior-through-Gran Kahuna heats plus bachata, dominó, and live music — register on @dominicansurffestival; not CAC Games Surf, not Masters Surf Reunion, and not CSC juniors on 27–28 Dec.

• Price feel — Prices vary
• Register / heats via @dominicansurffestival

Based on POP research · @dominicansurffestival Dec 2026 post · Hard Rock logo art · Google

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Caribbean Surf Junior Comp — Playa Encuentro

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