Bird Lookout Surf Spot
Dominican Republic
Where is Bird Lookout?
Bird Lookout is a beach break in the Dominican Republic. Best season: October to April. Level: Intermediate • Advanced. GPS: 19.7900, -70.4600.
About This Break
Bird Lookout is an exposed beach break on the Dominican Republic’s Amber Coast, west of Sosúa and within easy reach of Puerto Plata. Unlike the reef-dominated breaks around nearby Encuentro, Bird Lookout is primarily a beach break, producing both left- and right-hand peaks from a mixture of local windswell and North Atlantic groundswell. Northeast swell is the preferred direction, particularly when paired with south-southwest offshore winds. The break is fairly consistent and offers warm-water surfing in a much less internationally recognized setting than the Cabarete/Encuentro surf corridor.
Spot Characteristics
Local Knowledge
Moderate / Sometimes Crowded
Sea urchins, rocks, coral and shark encounters are the hazards specifically identified by the surf guide. Because it's an exposed north-coast break, conditions can also become choppy quickly when the prevailing wind turns onshore. Surf-Forecast identifies SSW as the ideal offshore wind, so early sessions or favorable wind windows can matter considerably.
