Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, E swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you, it’s gonna be a tough run of days for paddle surfing in this part of the world. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim, so I’ll keep it real.
We’re looking at Cabarete (reef break) for the entire forecast period, and honestly, there’s nothing here that’s worth getting excited about. The first real surf recommendation doesn’t kick in until way later, but even then, the conditions are trash. From Tuesday, 1st September right through to Wednesday, 16th September, the wind is howling from the east or east-northeast, mostly cross-onshore, and it’s blowing 12 to 19 mph. That’s choppy, lumpy, and just plain messy.
The water temperature is sitting at 85°, which is a little warmer than usual for this time of year, but you won’t care because you’ll be fighting the wind.
The combined swell energy is weak to moderate at best, with values like 276 and 311 early on, but it’s all poor-quality, short-period windswell. The swell heights hover around 2 ft to 5 ft, mostly from the east, with periods between 4 and 10 seconds. That’s not going to give you any shape or power.
There’s a small window around Saturday, 12th September, where the swell gets up to 5 ft with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 298, which is moderate. But then the wind is still cross-onshore at 15 to 19 mph, so it’s gonna be a washing machine. No standouts here. The best of the worst is probably the morning of Sunday, 13th September, when the wind drops to 9 mph and goes onshore, but the swell is a weak 4 ft with a 7-second period. That’s a messy, low-energy day.
For the whole 16 days, don’t bother. There are no good options. The finder gives it a big fat zero every time. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong cross-onshore winds might be your thing, but for paddle surfing, it’s a dead period. The area is usually pretty consistent, but this stretch is a blank run. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d stow the board.
Stay salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 276 | 311 | 99 | 113 | 165 | 105 | 61 | 77 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 15 | 35 | 140 | 33 | 28 | 55 | 35 | 66 | 160 | 52 |
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-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:43AM0.67m | 11:37PM0.51m | 12:35PM0.68m | 00:23AM0.47m | 1:33PM0.68m | 1:16AM0.44m | 2:36PM0.68m | 2:17AM0.42m | 3:43PM0.69m | 3:27AM0.43m | 4:49PM0.70m | 4:40AM0.45m | 5:50PM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05PM0.18m | 5:45AM0.07m | 7:05PM0.20m | 6:33AM0.06m | 8:11PM0.21m | 7:28AM0.05m | 9:20PM0.22m | 8:31AM0.05m | 10:28PM0.22m | 9:40AM0.06m | 11:28PM0.20m | 10:49AM0.06m | 00:21AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 6 | E 8 | N 11 | E 8 | E 8 | N 10 | E 5 | E 7 | N 9 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | N 8 | E 5 | E 10 | NE 9 | E 5 |
| kJ | 276 | — | 39 | 113 | 2 | 105 | 61 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 35 | — | 31 | 28 | 1 | 35 | 66 | 3 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | E 7 | N 10 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NE 9 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 99 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 3 | — | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 5 | — | ENE 8 | — | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 311 | — | — | 165 | 32 | — | 77 | — | 11 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 140 | 33 | 21 | 55 | — | 19 | 160 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 824 | 2 | 637 | 824 | 5 | 34 | 637 | 170 | 824 | 637 | 14 | 247 | 637 | 5 | 368 | 555 | 0 | 34 | 637 | 5 |
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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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