Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with E 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet and miles. Rusty again, and the story doesn’t change.
For the full 16-day run from August 16th, Cabarete is stuck in a bad groove. The first recommendation starts on the 16th, but it’s a mess: 5ft of east swell with a short 8-second period, blasted by a 15–19 mph cross-onshore wind. Combined energy is weak at 370. Wave comment? “Poor surf conditions.” That’s the theme.
Every day through the first week repeats: east wind, 12–19 mph, cross-onshore, surf between 2ft and 5ft. The swell period never improves much, and everything is chopped up and lumpy.
There’s a blip on August 26th (Wednesday morning). Swell bumps to 5ft from the east with a better 11-second period and combined energy of 585. Wind drops to 9 mph from the ENE but stays cross-onshore. Water temp is 84°, normal for the season. By afternoon the swell drops to 5ft, period 10 seconds, energy 415, and the wind turns onshore from the NE. Still, the forecast calls it “poor surf conditions.” This is the best of a bad lot, but that’s not saying much.
From August 27th onward, it’s downhill: smaller swell, less energy, and persistent cross-onshore wind. By the end of the period, surf is barely 1ft with energy in the 30–70 range.
No true standouts. No clean days. This stretch is more suited for kite surfing than paddling into waves. If you’re holding out hope, the morning of August 26th is the least ugly, but keep expectations on the floor.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 341 | 343 | 228 | 235 | 276 | 157 | 115 | 165 | 66 | 86 | 161 | 47 | 34 | 169 | 34 | 34 | 109 | 76 | 79 | 62 | 58 |
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 | 11:32AM0.65m | 11:39PM0.58m | 12:23PM0.65m | 00:19AM0.52m | 1:15PM0.63m | 1:00AM0.46m | 2:09PM0.61m | 1:44AM0.42m | 3:06PM0.60m | 2:32AM0.39m | 4:05PM0.59m | 3:28AM0.37m | 5:01PM0.59m | 4:28AM0.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:44PM0.15m | 5:51AM0.09m | 6:41PM0.19m | 6:31AM0.10m | 7:40PM0.22m | 7:14AM0.10m | 8:42PM0.24m | 7:59AM0.11m | 9:45PM0.25m | 8:49AM0.12m | 10:47PM0.25m | 9:42AM0.12m | 11:42PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | NNE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | NNE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | NNE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 5 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 5 | E 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 29 | 11 | 228 | 235 | 10 | 157 | 115 | 9 | 66 | 86 | 11 | 34 | 34 | 11 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NE 9 | NNE 9 | — | E 8 | NNE 6 | N 11 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 13 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 9 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 47 | 8 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | NNE 7 | NE 8 | — | NNE 8 | E 13 | — | NE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 9 | 3 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 11 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | E 8 | — | E 6 | E 8 | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 341 | 343 | — | — | 276 | — | — | 165 | 21 | — | 161 | — | 30 | 169 | — | 20 | 109 | 76 | 79 | 62 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 1079 | 14 | 156 | 626 | 5 | 684 | 821 | 14 | 679 | 637 | 14 | 684 | 843 | 5 | 34 | 878 | 14 | 153 | 888 | 14 |
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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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