Cabarete surf break

Cabarete surfForecast / Amber Coast / Dominican Republic

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 14 Mar 2026 AST
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Cabarete surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cabarete sea temperature is
26.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 19th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 19th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 18th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.2
ENE
1.2
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
2
E
2.1
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
2
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.4
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
Period(s) (?)887778999999999999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)177173126152187552645642588580553544694505505505340302355259220
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
20
SE
25
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
35
E
15
SE
25
ESE
35
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
30
E
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
E
10
SW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:13PM
0.41
6:11AM
0.62
6:09PM
0.46
6:53AM
0.64
7:00PM
0.52
7:34AM
0.64
7:47PM
0.59
8:13AM
0.64
8:34PM
0.65
8:53AM
0.62
9:21PM
0.70
9:34AM
0.59
10:09PM
0.74
10:16AM
0.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
0.15
12:41PM
0.22
12:10AM
0.14
1:15PM
0.20
1:03AM
0.13
1:48PM
0.17
1:55AM
0.12
2:22PM
0.13
2:47AM
0.11
2:57PM
0.10
3:39AM
0.11
3:35PM
0.06
4:33AM
0.12
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:46--6:45
Sunset6:50--6:51--6:51--6:51--6:51--6:52--6:52--
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
--2---------------11-
Temp. °C262526272527282527272527272528282628292526
Feels °C (?)242425242425252325242425242326252629292728
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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.

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