Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 349 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. Let's get into it.
The long-range picture for Cabarete is dominated by persistent onshore wind, which is keeping the surf quality in the toilet. We’ve got a full 16-day window here, but from Saturday the 15th through to Sunday the 30th of August, every single report is calling it "poor surf conditions." That’s a full two-week stretch with nothing worth getting excited about. The wind is a constant cross-onshore from the east, blowing at 12 to 22 mph, which is just trashing any chance of a clean face.
Even the combined swell energy is weak for the most part, sitting below 100 for many sessions, and only pushing into a moderate range on a few afternoons. For instance, on the 26th of August, we see a jump to 412, but that’s with a cross-on breeze at 16 mph, so it’s just going to be lumpy and choppy. The swell direction is coming from the east and east-northeast, which isn't the optimum northeast direction for the reef, and the period is generally short, between 5 and 9 seconds, meaning weak, disorganized waves.
The water temp is a warm 84°F with a normal anomaly of +0.5°F, so that’s about average for the time of year. But honestly, you won’t be caring about the water temp when you’re battling that wind.
With the constant cross-onshore breeze and the beach-and-reef setup, this stretch looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There are no standouts here, folks. This is a blank run, and for this area, it’s not unusual to see a stretch like this when the trades lock in. Don’t force it; the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 251 | 273 | 324 | 341 | 349 | 251 | 230 | 270 | 185 | 142 | 165 | 65 | 86 | 165 | 49 | 51 | 55 | 90 | 84 | 192 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | 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 |
High Tide | 10:40AM0.65m | 10:58PM0.64m | 11:32AM0.65m | 11:39PM0.58m | 12:23PM0.65m | 00:19AM0.52m | 1:15PM0.63m | 1:00AM0.46m | 2:09PM0.61m | 1:44AM0.42m | 3:06PM0.60m | 2:32AM0.39m | 4:05PM0.59m | 3:28AM0.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.11m | 5:11AM0.09m | 5:44PM0.15m | 5:51AM0.09m | 6:41PM0.19m | 6:31AM0.10m | 7:40PM0.22m | 7:14AM0.10m | 8:42PM0.24m | 7:59AM0.11m | 9:45PM0.25m | 8:49AM0.12m | 10:47PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 10 | E 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 251 | 230 | 10 | 185 | 9 | 9 | 65 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 51 | 55 | 90 | 84 | 5 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | — | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | E 13 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | 49 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | E 14 | E 13 | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 7 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 5 | ENE 4 | — | — | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 251 | 273 | 324 | 341 | 349 | — | — | 270 | — | 142 | 165 | 21 | 86 | 165 | — | 18 | 24 | — | — | 192 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 679 | 1065 | 282 | 362 | 824 | 14 | 637 | 824 | 14 | 247 | 821 | 5 | 679 | 824 | 14 | 843 | 368 | 14 | 693 | 1003 | 32 |
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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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