Coco Pipe Surf Guide

Coco Pipe in Amber Coast is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. Both left and right reef breaks. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of urchins and rocks.

Coco Pipe Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Coco Pipe:

The best conditions reported for surf at Coco Pipe occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Coco Pipe (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Coco Pipe with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in October while 77% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
21%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
77%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Coco Pipe Location Map

Interactive Coco Pipe surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Coco Pipe is Gregorio Luperon International (Puerto Plata) Airport (POP) in Dominican Republic, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Coco Pipe is Cibao International (Santiago) Airport (STI), also in Dominican Republic, 45 km (28 miles) away.

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Coco Pipe Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 12:46 Local Time
Monday 04
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
15
Wind State cross cross cross cross-
off

Swell History at Coco Pipe

Surf stats for Coco Pipe, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Coco Pipe

Wind stats for Coco Pipe, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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