Sosua Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Amber Coast, Dominican Republic)

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Sosua Bay Surf Guide

Sosua Bay in Amber Coast is an exposed reef break that has very consistent waves. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. There is a right breaking reef. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for urchins and rocks.

Sosua Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	81°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sosua Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sosua Bay occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Sosua Bay 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 44% of the time in October while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 45% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

44%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

11%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

45%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sosua Bay Location Map

Interactive Sosua Bay 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 Sosua Bay is Gregorio Luperon International (Puerto Plata) Airport (POP) in Dominican Republic, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sosua Bay is Cibao International (Santiago) Airport (STI), also in Dominican Republic, 40 km (25 miles) away.

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Sosua Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 18 May 2025, 23:09 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 19
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (ft)	E	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	off	cross- off	off

What does Sosua Bay look like?

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Credit: Jann Julius Credit: Jann Julius Credit: Jann Julius Credit: Jann Julius

Tides at Sosua Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Sosua, 1 miles from Sosua Bay.

Next High Water: 01:15am | 2ft

Next Low Water: 08:08am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Sosua Bay Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Sosua Bay won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 81°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite