Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook for the Cabarete region is a tough one to write. We’re looking at a pretty bleak 16-day stretch for paddling in. The problem is a persistent, strong trade wind from the east and east-northeast that just won’t let up, blowing straight across the reef and ruining any chance of clean surf. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 84°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least the water feels good even if the waves don’t.
The first real kick-off isn’t until late in the window. For the entire first week, from Tuesday the 18th right through to the end of August, it’s a write-off. The wind is a constant cross-onshore, gusting from 12 mph up to 22 mph, and the wave energy is mostly weak to moderate, with values like 103 and 147 (moderate energy) on the 18th and 21st, but it’s all chopped up and lumpy. The swell is tiny, between 1 ft and 4 ft, with a short, weak period of 5 to 8 seconds. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. It’s a proper blank run of over a week with absolutely nothing to recommend.
The only glimmer of hope shows up on Wednesday the 26th of August. The swell is starting to build, with a combined energy of 520 (strong energy) and a long period of 13 seconds, coming from the east at 4 ft. That’s a groundswell, which is a good sign for the reef. But the wind is still on it, a 6 mph cross-onshore from the ENE. The forecast calls it “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” It’s a step up from the rest of the junk, but it’s not a standalone. The wind is just too persistent. By the afternoon of the 26th, the wind is blowing straight onshore at 12 mph, which kills any real quality.
Honestly, the whole window is a washout. The consistent wind makes this look more like a kitesurfing paradise than a paddle surfer’s dream. The swell is there in the last week, with some decent energy, but the wind direction is just wrong for Cabarete. Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, but don’t get your hopes up for a decent paddle in the next two weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 113 | 66 | 65 | 133 | 107 | 86 | 65 | 38 | 107 | 137 | 87 | 83 | 138 | 50 | 81 | 119 | 89 | 107 | 128 | 124 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:27AM0.39m | 6:39PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:29AM0.12m | 1:10AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | E 7 | NNE 8 | E 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 94 | 9 | 66 | 65 | 13 | 107 | 4 | 12 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 83 | 6 | 50 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 124 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 4 | NNE 9 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 13 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 12 | E 8 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 19 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 8 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 113 | — | — | 133 | — | 86 | 65 | 38 | 107 | 137 | 87 | — | 138 | — | 81 | 119 | 89 | 107 | 128 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 821 | 5 | 247 | 368 | 5 | 368 | 1003 | 5 | 679 | 824 | 14 | 679 | 637 | 32 | 506 | 888 | 32 | 506 | 1005 | 14 |
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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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