Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabarete this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cabarete in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days here in Cabarete are looking like a total write-off for proper surfing. There’s no good surf on offer right now and that run of flat, messy conditions stretches all the way from now through to July 22nd.
The trouble is that persistent east wind. It’s blowing cross-onshore at 15 to 22 mph day after day, which is just ruining what little energy is out there. The swell is weak and short-period, mostly around 3.6 ft to 5.2 ft from the east with a period of only 7 to 8 seconds – that’s pure windswell with no power behind it. The combined energy numbers hover between 127 and 332 (moderate at the higher end, but the wind just tears it apart). Every day in the forecast is tagged as “poor surf conditions.”
Cabarete itself is a consistent reef break, and it does pick up swell from the northeast, but the wind direction here is all wrong. We need offshore or light wind from the southwest to get those classic clean lines, but we’re stuck with this easterly cross-on breeze. The water’s sitting at a warm 82°F, about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re sitting there frustrated.
To be honest, with the combined energy never getting truly strong and the wind staying relentless, this set-up looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The consistent onshore wind and choppy, lumpy wave state are a kiter’s dream, but for a surfer, it’s a nightmare. There isn’t a single standout day – not even one – so don’t get your hopes up for the second week either, it’s more of the same. Keep an eye on the charts; it tends not to stay this poor forever.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 243 | 279 | 318 | 318 | 287 | 318 | 318 | 280 | 318 | 307 | 245 | 241 | 241 | 177 | 177 | 182 | 153 | 117 | 182 | 92 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:19PM0.59m | 2:00AM0.52m | 3:17PM0.64m | 2:51AM0.48m | 4:17PM0.68m | 3:49AM0.45m | 5:18PM0.73m | 4:52AM0.43m | 6:18PM0.77m | 5:56AM0.43m | 7:17PM0.80m | 7:01AM0.45m | 8:12PM0.82m | 8:03AM0.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.25m | 8:28AM0.10m | 9:40PM0.24m | 9:16AM0.06m | 10:50PM0.23m | 10:08AM0.03m | 11:57PM0.21m | 11:05AM-0.01m | 00:58AM0.18m | 12:04PM-0.03m | 1:55AM0.16m | 1:03PM-0.04m | 2:48AM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | 7:23 |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | NE 13 | E 8 | ENE 12 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | N 9 | N 8 | E 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 7 | 287 | 14 | — | 280 | — | — | 245 | 9 | 4 | 177 | 13 | 12 | 153 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 243 | 279 | 318 | 318 | — | 318 | 318 | — | 318 | 307 | — | 241 | 241 | — | 177 | 182 | — | 117 | 182 | 92 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1079 | 14 | 156 | 915 | 14 | 679 | 1018 | 14 | 1003 | 1079 | 14 | 1079 | 1005 | 14 | 152 | 824 | 14 | 684 | 888 | 14 | 156 |
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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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