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 point3consistent
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.

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
8%
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:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 14:53 Local Time
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Wave (ft)
6
E
5.5
ENE
6
E
6
E
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (mph)
20
15
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
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Swell History at Yucca Bay

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

Wind History at Yucca Bay

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


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