Tea Break Surf Guide

Tea Break in Amber Coast is an exposed reef break that usually has waves. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north northeast. There is a right breaking reef. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of urchins, rocks, sharks and coral.

Tea Break Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tea Break:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tea 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 Tea Break (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Tea 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 Tea Break Location Map

Interactive Tea 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 Tea Break is Gregorio Luperon International (Puerto Plata) Airport (POP) in Dominican Republic, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Tea Break is Cibao International (Santiago) Airport (STI), also in Dominican Republic, 50 km (31 miles) away.

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Tea Break Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:14 Local Time
MonTuesday 05
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.9
E
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
Period (s) 5 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Tea Break

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

Wind History at Tea Break

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


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