Yucca Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Amber Coast, Dominican Republic)

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Yucca Bay Surf Guide

Yucca Bay in Amber Coast is a fairly exposed reef and point break that has dependable surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north northeast. A right hand reef When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include urchins, rocks, sharks and coral.

Yucca Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	3	consistent	82°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Yucca Bay:

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

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

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Yucca Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in November while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

57%

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

too small

35%

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

Explore Yucca Bay Location Map

Interactive Yucca 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 Yucca Bay is Gregorio Luperon International (Puerto Plata) Airport (POP) in Dominican Republic, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Yucca Bay is Cibao International (Santiago) Airport (STI), also in Dominican Republic, 42 km (26 miles) away.

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Yucca Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 14:53 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 09			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (ft)	E	ENE	E	E
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Yucca Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Sosua, 1 miles from Yucca Bay.

Next High Water: 08:17pm | 2ft

Next Low Water: 02:57am | 1ft

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

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Yucca 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*: 82°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite