Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. 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 (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at the 16-day picture for the Cabarete area.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks look like a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The entire 16-day window is a real struggle. There are no good surf options on offer here. The conditions are just stubbornly poor.
It's a constant drumbeat of strong easterly winds, mostly in the 15 to 22 mph range, blowing cross-on. That's going to keep the surf choppy, lumpy, and generally messy every single day. We're looking at a classic summer trade wind grind. The swell is hanging around the 4 ft to 5 ft mark, but it's all short-period, wind-driven slop, with periods of 6 to 8 seconds. That gives it no push or shape. The combined energy is weak to moderate, topping out at 318 (combined energy of all swells directed here) on the 9th, but it's just not surfable energy.
There's a brief chance on the morning of the 21st of July where the wind swings more onshore from the ENE at 12 mph, and the swell is a weak 4 ft, but it's still a poor situation. The wind direction shifts slightly, but it won't save the quality.
For a spot like Cabarete, which is a consistent reef break, this blank run of poor conditions is a bummer, but it's not abnormal for this time of year. The wind is just wrong. The water temp is about average for the season, so at least you won't freeze while you're staring at the chop.
If you *must* get in the water, this is a kite setup, not a paddle setup. The persistent cross-onshore breeze and those lumpy, waist-high waves are more interesting for kite surfing. For the rest of us, it's a week or two to give the board a rest and wait for the winds to back off. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 280 | 318 | 273 | 273 | 302 | 245 | 235 | 235 | 142 | 164 | 208 | 149 | 143 | 208 | 109 | 135 | 170 | 182 | 177 | 193 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:51AM0.48m | 4:17PM0.68m | 3:49AM0.45m | 5:18PM0.73m | 4:52AM0.43m | 6:18PM0.77m | 5:56AM0.43m | 7:17PM0.80m | 7:01AM0.45m | 8:12PM0.82m | 8:03AM0.48m | 9:06PM0.82m | 9:04AM0.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM0.24m | 9:16AM0.06m | 10:50PM0.23m | 10:08AM0.03m | 11:57PM0.21m | 11:05AM-0.01m | 00:58AM0.18m | 12:04PM-0.03m | 1:55AM0.16m | 1:03PM-0.04m | 2:48AM0.15m | 2:03PM-0.04m | 3:38AM0.13m | 3:02PM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — |
 | 7:23 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 12 | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 286 | 14 | — | 29 | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 142 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 280 | 318 | 273 | 273 | 302 | 245 | 235 | 235 | — | 164 | 208 | 149 | 143 | 208 | 109 | 135 | 170 | 182 | 177 | 193 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 679 | 364 | 14 | 1003 | 362 | 14 | 915 | 1079 | 14 | 1035 | 1035 | 14 | 153 | 1079 | 32 | 506 | 1003 | 14 | 679 | 1003 |
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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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