Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabarete this week:
The surf forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cabarete in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour for the old‑school crew.
No sugar‑coating it – there’s zero surf worth chasing at Cabarete from Thursday 16 July through Friday 31 July. Every single session is a dud. We’ve got persistent cross‑onshore wind from the east (occasionally ENE or ESE) blowing 9 to 22 mph, keeping the surface choppy and lumpy. No glassy windows at all.
Swell heights run 3 ft to 5 ft, but with periods mostly 6‑8 seconds (sometimes as low as 4 seconds), it’s weak, short‑period windswell. The combined energy is weak to moderate, topping out around 287 at best – but with that onshore wind, it’s all chop and whitewater. Water temp is a warm 83°F, which is dead normal for this time of year.
Cabarete is normally a consistent reef that lights up with NE swell and offshore SW wind. We’ve got the opposite – east‑cross‑on wind and east swell. Just a bad alignment. This kind of stretch isn’t typical for a spot that usually delivers, but it happens. The bright side? It won’t last forever – forecasts can change quick around here.
Leave the board in the rack and wait it out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 4 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 70 | 37 | 45 | 104 | 128 | 116 | 154 | 150 | 98 | 131 | 154 | 157 | 173 | 198 | 176 | 127 | 106 | 114 | 86 | 132 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:03AM0.55m | 10:44PM0.77m | 11:01AM0.58m | 11:31PM0.71m | 11:59AM0.60m | 00:16AM0.65m | 12:57PM0.62m | 00:59AM0.58m | 1:54PM0.62m | 1:43AM0.52m | 2:52PM0.62m | 2:27AM0.46m | 3:49PM0.61m | 3:15AM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM0.03m | 5:12AM0.11m | 5:01PM0.08m | 5:56AM0.11m | 6:01PM0.13m | 6:40AM0.10m | 7:04PM0.18m | 7:22AM0.10m | 8:08PM0.22m | 8:05AM0.10m | 9:13PM0.25m | 8:48AM0.11m | 10:18PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | E 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 127 | 3 | 114 | 86 | 8 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 7 | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 4 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 70 | 37 | 45 | 104 | 128 | 116 | 154 | 150 | 98 | 131 | 154 | 157 | 173 | 198 | 176 | — | 106 | — | — | 132 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 884 | 1009 | 32 | 506 | 1079 | 14 | 679 | 1005 | 14 | 679 | 843 | 14 | 679 | 1005 | 14 | 153 | 794 | 14 | 34 | 584 | 5 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cabarete provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cabarete can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cabarete 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 (Cabarete) 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).
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