Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabarete this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cabarete in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. 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 | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat and let’s talk about the next couple of weeks around here. It’s Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you—this outlook is a bit of a tough one to swallow.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a long, dry stretch. There’s nothing on the table worth paddling out for from now, Wednesday the 15th of July, all the way through the 16-day window. I mean, zip. Not a single decent surf option shows up. The main spot, Cabarete reef, is usually a solid bet, but the numbers just aren’t lining up for us this time.
The swell is running small, mostly around 3 ft to 5 ft, and it’s coming from the east or east-northeast. The problem is the wind. It’s going to be a persistent cross-onshore breeze from the east, blowing at 12 to 22 mph. That’s going to keep the surface chopped up and lumpy. Good waves need clean faces, and we aren’t getting them. The wave energy is weak to moderate at best, and most of the time it’s just mushy, poor surf with zero scores.
The water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is basically spot on normal for this time of year—no surprises there.
But here’s the real bummer: for a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a proper blank run. With the wind howling onshore at the same time every day, and the swell just not bringing any power or direction, we’re stuck. It’s not looking like a kite-surfing paradise either, with the waves being too small and weak to make that interesting.
Hang in there, folks. The forecasts can flip, and it’s not the kind of place that stays poor for long. But for now, I’d keep the board in the car and the wax in the bag.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 108 | 108 | 106 | 62 | 64 | 98 | 109 | 132 | 128 | 171 | 130 | 107 | 157 | 181 | 147 | 163 | 171 | 150 | 150 | 127 |
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 | 9:04AM0.51m | 9:56PM0.80m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:02PM-0.01m | 4:26AM0.12m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 147 | 10 | 171 | 3 | — | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | N 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 93 | 108 | 108 | 106 | 62 | 64 | 98 | 109 | 132 | 128 | 171 | 130 | 107 | 157 | 181 | — | 163 | — | 150 | 150 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 637 | 637 | 20 | 679 | 637 | 152 | 684 | 1005 | 14 | 679 | 1005 | 14 | 679 | 903 | 14 | 679 | 1005 | 14 | 153 | 824 | 14 |
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