Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 0.9m 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about what we’ve got lined up for the Cabarete stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a rough one for surfers. There's a big, ugly gap at the start. From today, Monday the 17th of August, all the way through to Tuesday the 25th of August, the surf is just downright poor. We’ve got persistent cross-onshore winds chopping everything up, and the swell is weak and short-period. It’s a write-off for paddling. Honestly, with that steady cross-on breeze at 12 to 22 mph and the waves being so messy, the conditions look a whole lot more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. You won't catch me out there.
Things finally start to show a pulse on Wednesday the 26th of August. We get a jump in the swell – 6ft from the east, with the period stretching out to 12 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell starting to push in. The combined energy is strong at 920, so you’ll feel the ocean waking up. But don't get too excited just yet, 'cause the wind is still cross-onshore from the ENE. It’s still a bit messy, and the forecast only calls it marginal. The Wednesday afternoon session stays choppy too. So, it’s the first real sign of life, but not the clean, glassy day we’d hope for at Cabarete. Still, for the desperate, it’s something.
After that, we roll right back into the same old pattern. The winds stay cross-on from the east for the rest of the run, with choppy to lumpy surfaces. Swell sizes bounce around between 2ft and 4ft, but the period is usually short, and the conditions are consistently sub-par.
Honestly, if you’re a surfer, this forecast is a solid "stay home or go kiting" session. The only real hope on the horizon was that 26th of August bump, but even then, the wind didn't play ball. It's a brutal run for consistent, clean surf in Cabarete.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 198 | 127 | 119 | 111 | 86 | 86 | 133 | 47 | 86 | 136 | 46 | 64 | 116 | 81 | 101 | 104 | 76 | 89 | 108 | 94 |
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-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:01PM0.59m | 4:28AM0.37m | 5:53PM0.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:42AM0.12m | 11:42PM0.25m | 10:36AM0.12m | 00:30AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | NNE 10 | E 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | E 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 6 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 207 | 10 | 127 | 119 | 9 | 86 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 32 | 5 | 81 | 11 | 11 | 76 | 11 | 6 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | — | NE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | E 12 | ENE 8 | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 14 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | E 13 | NE 10 | E 13 | NNE 9 | E 12 | — | NE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | 12 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 198 | — | — | 111 | — | 86 | 133 | 24 | 86 | 136 | 46 | 64 | 116 | — | 101 | 104 | — | 89 | 108 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 626 | 5 | 34 | 821 | 5 | 247 | 417 | 5 | 35 | 506 | 32 | 679 | 1003 | 14 | 152 | 1079 | 32 | 649 | 824 | 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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