Surf Forecasts:
Tea Break surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 243 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tea Break this week:
The surf forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tea Break in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk Tea Break. This reef break is usually reliable, but for the next 16 days we're in a flat spell with no decent surf. Water temp is 83°F, pretty normal for the season. The problem is the wind – it's blowing cross-shore from the east and east-northeast almost every day, keeping the surface lumpy and chopped. Swell's coming from the east, not the north-northeast that this spot really wants, so the waves are messy and weak. The combined energy readings show moderate to strong at times – like 186 early on, then dropping to 65 (weak) around Wednesday 22 July, then climbing to 341 (strong) by Sunday 26 July afternoon. But even when the energy is there, the wind ruins it. Every wave comment says "poor surf conditions" and scores zero. Nothing to get excited about.
From Saturday 18 July through Sunday 2 August, there's not a single good window. Swell heights range from 2 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is always cross or cross-on, never clean. That 6 ft on Friday 24 July afternoon and again on Sunday 26 July afternoon might look promising, but with fresh east-northeast winds at 19 mph, it's just a lumpy mess. Even the longer period swells (8 seconds on the 26th and 27th) don't help because the direction is off and the wind's no good. The reef is exposed, but it's not getting the right swell direction. For beginners, anything over 5 ft can be tricky, but here the conditions are so poor that even intermediates would struggle. If you're into kite surfing, that cross-shore wind might be fun, but for paddle surfing, it's a no-go.
The good news is that Tea Break is consistent, so it tends not to stay this poor for long. Forecasts can change, but right now we're looking at a blank run all the way through to the first week of August. Hang tight, keep an eye on the wind direction, and maybe look elsewhere if you can. That's the story from here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 175 | 204 | 193 | 159 | 208 | 199 | 183 | 124 | 144 | 147 | 146 | 85 | 51 | 94 | 46 | 86 | 126 | 144 | 100 | 207 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:03PM0.57m | 00:24AM0.66m | 1:07PM0.60m | 1:01AM0.58m | 2:10PM0.63m | 1:37AM0.50m | 3:10PM0.65m | 2:13AM0.43m | 4:09PM0.66m | 2:51AM0.38m | 5:05PM0.67m | 3:34AM0.35m | 5:58PM0.68m | 4:22AM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:54PM0.10m | 6:41AM0.08m | 6:59PM0.18m | 7:19AM0.05m | 8:08PM0.23m | 7:57AM0.03m | 9:20PM0.27m | 8:37AM0.00m | 10:33PM0.28m | 9:20AM-0.02m | 11:41PM0.28m | 10:07AM-0.03m | 00:39AM0.27m | ||||||||
 | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | |  | | | | |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 4 | E 7 | NE 10 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 51 | 4 | 46 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 28 | — | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 5 | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ENE 7 | E 4 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 175 | 204 | 193 | 159 | 208 | 199 | 183 | 124 | 144 | 147 | 146 | 85 | — | 94 | 19 | 86 | 126 | 144 | 100 | 207 | 171 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1087 | 1044 | 7 | 402 | 1001 | 7 | 1044 | 854 | 7 | 178 | 833 | 0 | 73 | 675 | 25 | 407 | 449 | 0 | 400 | 1001 | 7 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Amber Coast | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Dominican Republic | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Tea Break surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Tea Break Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Tea Break provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tea Break can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tea Break surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tea Break) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tea Break may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Tea Break is 7 km (4 miles) from Puerto Plata. If you plan a holiday in Amber Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Plata. Puerto Plata has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest