Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM. 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+) | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch for surfers around Cabarete. The wind is blowing hard out of the east, and it's coming straight across the wave face. That cross-onshore breeze is just trashing everything. The swell is there, but it's short-period, weak energy, and with that wind, it's just a lumpy, choppy mess. We’re looking at combined wave energy that’s mostly moderate, sitting between 90 and 291 units – not enough grunt to overcome the conditions.
For the first real window, Thursday the 9th into Friday the 10th, we’ve got 5ft of east swell, but with a 22 mph cross-onshore wind, the water’s blown out. Forget it. The water temperature is sitting at 82°, which is totally average for this time of year.
This pattern just locks in. From the 9th right through until the 24th of July, it’s the same story day in, day out. The wind never lets up. Swell heights bounce between 3ft and 5ft, period stays between 6 and 8 seconds, and that consistent east wind keeps it cross-onshore. There are no standout days. None.
Look, I hate to say it, but if you’re a paddle surfer, you might as well leave the board in the car. With that much wind and that messy, short-period swell, this setup honestly looks more interesting for the kite surfers. The Cabarete reef is a consistent wave, but the conditions just aren't lining up for us.
Hopefully, this run of poor surf breaks soon. Forecasts change. For now, we wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 279 | 239 | 266 | 233 | 206 | 198 | 198 | 142 | 138 | 182 | 130 | 114 | 128 | 113 | 131 | 132 | 141 | 167 | 154 | 135 | 163 |
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 | 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 | 9:06PM0.82m | 9:04AM0.51m | 9:56PM0.80m | 10:03AM0.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:03PM-0.04m | 3:38AM0.13m | 3:02PM-0.01m | 4:26AM0.12m | ||||||||
 |  |  | |  | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 |
 | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | 7:22 |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | NE 11 | — | — | — | ENE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 8 | N 7 | N 7 | E 6 | N 6 | N 10 | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 18 | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 142 | 6 | 5 | 130 | 4 | 4 | 113 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 7 | N 11 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 12 | — | NE 10 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 279 | 239 | 266 | 233 | 206 | 198 | 198 | — | 138 | 182 | — | 114 | 128 | — | 131 | 132 | 141 | 167 | 154 | 135 | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1079 | 14 | 1079 | 367 | 14 | 1079 | 1079 | 5 | 1035 | 1079 | 14 | 156 | 824 | 14 | 506 | 824 | 14 | 679 | 1003 | 14 | 679 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Amber Coast | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Dominican Republic | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Cabarete surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Cabarete Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cabarete may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Cabarete is 32 km (20 miles) from Puerto Plata. If you plan a holiday in Amber Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Plata. Puerto Plata has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest