Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, E swell with 566 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty grim for Cabarete. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for proper waves. The wind is locked in from the east, which is cross-onshore, and it’s just not letting up. We’ve got a constant stream of chop and lumpy conditions, day after day. There’s no standout window, no hidden gem, nothing worth paddling out for. The wave energy is weak at best, barely cracking 100 (97) on Wednesday the 12th morning, and even when it pushes into the moderate range, like Friday the 14th afternoon (348), the wind is a fresh cross-onshore mess, making it unrideable.
The swell is all short-period windswell, coming from the east, which is the *opposite* of the optimum direction for this reef. The water is sitting at a warm 84°F with a tiny anomaly of 0.5°F, so it’s about average for August. But that’s about the only thing that’s average around here. The surf just isn’t on. For a spot that’s usually consistent, this is a long, dry spell. If you’re a kitesurfer, this steady east wind might be your jam, but for a surfer? There’s nothing to get excited about. Keep your board waxed and check back in a few days – it can’t stay this flat and choppy forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 126 | 86 | 92 | 121 | 195 | 291 | 341 | 273 | 233 | 239 | 295 | 251 | 264 | 326 | 368 | 566 | 314 | 196 | 262 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:46PM0.77m | 8:52AM0.58m | 9:32PM0.74m | 9:47AM0.62m | 10:16PM0.70m | 10:40AM0.65m | 10:58PM0.64m | 11:32AM0.65m | 11:39PM0.58m | 12:23PM0.65m | 00:19AM0.52m | 1:15PM0.63m | 1:00AM0.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57PM0.01m | 3:08AM0.13m | 2:55PM0.04m | 3:50AM0.11m | 3:52PM0.07m | 4:31AM0.10m | 4:48PM0.11m | 5:11AM0.09m | 5:44PM0.15m | 5:51AM0.09m | 6:41PM0.19m | 6:31AM0.10m | 7:40PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | E 8 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | NE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 86 | 11 | 86 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 273 | 14 | 13 | 295 | 251 | 264 | 10 | 368 | 10 | 314 | 196 | 4 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NE 8 | N 14 | N 13 | — | N 14 | NNE 13 | — | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 14 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 17 | — | 13 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | E 11 | — | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 126 | — | — | 121 | 195 | 291 | 341 | — | 233 | 239 | — | — | — | 326 | — | 566 | — | — | 262 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 1159 | 5 | 684 | 5 | 14 | 362 | 1079 | 14 | 362 | 1079 | 32 | 247 | 247 | 14 | 14 | 371 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
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