Coffee Break Surf Guide

Coffee Break in Amber Coast is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Ideal winds are from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Watch out for urchins, rocks, sharks and coral.

Coffee Break Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Coffee Break:

The best conditions reported for surf at Coffee Break occur when a North-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Coffee Break 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 34% of the time in October while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
34%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
55%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
11%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Coffee Break Location Map

Interactive Coffee Break 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 Coffee Break is Gregorio Luperon International (Puerto Plata) Airport (POP) in Dominican Republic, 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Coffee Break is Cibao International (Santiago) Airport (STI), also in Dominican Republic, 45 km (28 miles) away.

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Coffee Break Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 15:01 Local Time
Monday 04
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.6
NNE
1.1
E
Period (s) 10 10 10 5
Wind (km/h)
15
15
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Coffee Break

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

Wind History at Coffee Break

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


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