Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabarete this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cabarete in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be real, this outlook for Cabarete is a tough one to write. I've been staring at the charts and honestly, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for paddle surfing. The whole stretch from Thursday, August 20th, right through to Friday, September 4th, is a total write-off.
We've got a persistent easterly wind blowing cross-onshore, anywhere from 12 to 18 mph, keeping the surface chopped up and lumpy. The swell is weak and short period, mostly from the east, with a combined energy that only occasionally sneaks into the low triple digits but mostly sits in the weak zone. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year, but you won't be enjoying it since the waves are a mess.
The only break we have to look at is Cabarete, a consistent reef break that usually needs a northeast swell to really work. But with this constant onshore wind and weak, short-period east swell, it's just not going to happen. I wouldn't even bother paddling out.
Given the persistent strong wind, messy conditions, and the fact that Cabarete is a reef setup, this whole 16-day period actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. The wind is reliable, and the water is warm. If you want to surf, you might want to look elsewhere or just take a break. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 87 | 85 | 123 | 135 | 82 | 86 | 142 | 94 | 83 | 71 | 60 | 60 | 89 | 56 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 130 | 368 | 257 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:06PM0.60m | 2:32AM0.39m | 4:05PM0.59m | 3:28AM0.37m | 5:01PM0.59m | 4:28AM0.37m | 5:53PM0.61m | 5:27AM0.39m | 6:39PM0.63m | 6:21AM0.42m | 7:20PM0.65m | 7:11AM0.46m | 7:57PM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.25m | 8:49AM0.12m | 10:47PM0.25m | 9:42AM0.12m | 11:42PM0.25m | 10:36AM0.12m | 00:30AM0.24m | 11:29AM0.12m | 1:10AM0.23m | 12:19PM0.12m | 1:46AM0.22m | 1:08PM0.12m | 2:19AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | N 12 | NE 16 | E 8 |
| kJ | 88 | 12 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 6 | 10 | 94 | 83 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 6 | 6 | 66 | 3 | 10 | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | — | NNE 8 | E 13 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 11 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 11 | E 8 | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 16 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 7 | N 11 | — | N 12 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 18 | 87 | 85 | 123 | 135 | — | 86 | 142 | — | — | 71 | 60 | 60 | 89 | — | 66 | 81 | — | 130 | 368 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 1008 | 34 | 903 | 1005 | 14 | 506 | 506 | 14 | 1003 | 1003 | 20 | 1079 | 1003 | 14 | 693 | 679 | 14 | 34 | 1003 | 14 |
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