Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.84° N 70.75° W

Tea Break Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tea Break sea temperature is
29.8°C
1.1° 

Tea Break surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Tea Break surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, N swell with 1,359 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 17th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 20th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 20th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tea Break over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
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0.7
NNE
12
0.7
NNE
11
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.4
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9
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9
0.6
NNW
14
1.7
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13
2
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13
1.9
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12
1.6
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11
1.1
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11
1.1
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11
1.1
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11
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10
1
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10
1.4
N
12
1.5
N
12
1.6
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13
1.4
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12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
107
111
73
43
26
38
156
1018
1248
1056
655
291
284
272
218
210
547
607
813
544
Wind (km/h)
15
E
20
E
10
SE
15
E
20
E
10
SE
10
E
15
ENE
10
SE
10
E
15
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5
SW
5
ENE
5
NE
5
SW
5
ENE
15
SSE
10
S
15
SE
15
SE
15
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Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
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cross
cross-off
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cross
cross-off
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cross-off
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glassy
cross-off
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High Tide
2:02PM0.74m
00:51AM0.44m
2:52PM0.73m
1:59AM0.46m
3:39PM0.73m
3:13AM0.50m
4:22PM0.73m
4:24AM0.55m
5:01PM0.72m
5:27AM0.63m
5:40PM0.70m
6:23AM0.71m
6:17PM0.66m
Low Tide
8:46PM0.36m
7:05AM0.15m
9:34PM0.37m
8:03AM0.19m
10:14PM0.35m
9:06AM0.23m
10:49PM0.32m
10:11AM0.26m
11:21PM0.28m
11:17AM0.28m
11:53PM0.23m
12:21PM0.29m
00:26AM0.16m
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Temp °C
31
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26
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Feels °C
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31
27
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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.

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