Cabarete Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 70.39° W

Cabarete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabarete sea temperature is
28.1° C
0.0° 

Cabarete surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cabarete surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 181 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabarete this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cabarete in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this is a rough stretch for surfing in Cabarete. We're looking at a solid 16-day run with nothing but poor surf conditions. The wind is locked in from the east, smacking the shore and keeping things messy. It's a cross-on breeze all day, every day, which means lumpy, choppy surf that's just not worth paddling out for. The swell is small to moderate, but it's all wind-driven and short period, which means weak, crumbly waves that won't hold their shape.

We're talking about a combined swell energy that's mostly weak to moderate, with values like 99 or 145 (moderate wave energy), but even though the energy creeps up a bit in the second week, the wind is still ruining it. The swell is coming from the east and east-northeast, but the optimum direction for Cabarete is northeast, so it's close but not ideal. The water temperature is sitting at 83°F with no anomaly, so it's about average for this time of year—warm, but not the main concern.

The only highlight, if you can call it one, is around the 24th of July onward, when the swell height picks up a bit, and the combined energy starts hitting the 200s (strong wave energy). But even then, the wind is still cross-on and fresh, so the surface is going to be a mess. The swell period is still short, under 8 seconds, so it's all local wind chop, not groundswell.

For a beginner, the swell stays under 5 ft, so it's not too big, but the choppy conditions make it a tough paddle and a poor learning environment. Experts won't find anything to get excited about either.

Honestly, if you're a kite surfer, this setup looks more interesting than paddle surfing. The cross-on wind and chop are a kite's playground. For a surfer, it's a blank run. It's just one of those periods where the forecast doesn't align for clean waves. Hang in there—forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
8
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8
1
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8
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7
1.1
E
7
1
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7
1
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1.1
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1
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1.1
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1.3
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1.3
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7
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7
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1.3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
95
142
113
107
127
108
102
95
69
101
132
152
154
168
145
114
166
150
155
176
134
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
30
E
20
SE
25
E
30
E
20
SE
25
E
30
E
20
SE
25
E
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E
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ESE
25
E
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E
20
SE
25
E
35
E
20
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25
E
35
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20
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
8:03AM0.48m
9:06PM0.82m
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
Low Tide
2:03PM-0.04m
3:38AM0.13m
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
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6:11
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7:23
7:22
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Temp °C
29
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Feels °C
30
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28
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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.

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