
Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, E swell with 1,244 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cabarete this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cabarete in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down for you, but in the old feet and inches kind of way. Lookin’ at the next 16 days for Cabarete, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. This isn’t a time to be picky; it’s a time to be patient. There’s a long gap of real flatness and poor conditions right off the bat. From now, right through the 16th of August, we’re looking at basically nothing worth paddling out for. The wind has got this nasty cross-onshore angle that’s just tearing up the surface. You’ll see small, choppy lines, mostly around 3 ft, with weak energy. It’s just messy.
Now, things try to change a bit around Monday the 17th. Monday morning we get a noticeable pulse of energy with a 7 ft east swell. That’s a real step up, and the period stretches out to 11 seconds, so there’s some proper groundswell behind it. That said, the wind is still cross-onshore from the east at 12 mph, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and challenging. For an experienced surfer, that’s your window for some size, but beginners, stay clear – 7 ft is pushing into the "experts only" territory. The water temp is 84°, nothing unusual for here, just your normal tropical bath.
After that little spike, it drops back down on the 18th, and the rest of the second week into the 26th is a real mixed bag of small, weak, and wind-affected surf. We see a few days like the 18th and 19th with the swell hanging around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the period drops, and the energy is moderate at best. And the wind? Stubbornly cross-onshore the whole time—that gentle breeze on the 19th morning at 9 mph is the closest we get to clean, but it’s still not offshore, and the swell is tiny.
To be honest, if you’re looking for a standout, we don’t have one in this forecast. The only real "standout" is Monday the 17th morning for the bigger swell, but you’re trading size for chop. This is a reef break and it’s consistently on the cards, but the conditions just aren’t lining up. Maybe keep the kite gear handy instead – with these steady east winds, the whole setup looks far more interesting for that than for a clean paddle session.
I hate to be the bearer, but that’s the call. Hang loose, check back in with me, and we’ll see if things shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
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86 | 93 | 107 | 168 | 89 | 94 | 135 | 184 | 291 | 341 | 280 | 239 | 239 | 218 | 251 | 264 | 284 | 1244 | 924 | 504 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:56PM0.78m | 7:55AM0.53m | 8:46PM0.77m | 8:52AM0.58m | 9:32PM0.74m | 9:47AM0.62m | 10:16PM0.70m | 10:40AM0.65m | 10:58PM0.64m | 11:32AM0.65m | 11:39PM0.58m | 12:23PM0.65m | 00:19AM0.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:23AM0.15m | 1:57PM0.01m | 3:08AM0.13m | 2:55PM0.04m | 3:50AM0.11m | 3:52PM0.07m | 4:31AM0.10m | 4:48PM0.11m | 5:11AM0.09m | 5:44PM0.15m | 5:51AM0.09m | 6:41PM0.19m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
7:12 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | E 8 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNE 10 | E 15 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
11 | 93 | 107 | 7 | 89 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 280 | 14 | 13 | 218 | 251 | 11 | 38 | 1244 | 924 | 504 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | NNE 8 | — | N 14 | — | — | N 14 | NNE 13 | — | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | — | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 |
— | 12 | 11 | — | 7 | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 17 | — | 13 | 12 | 11 | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — |
86 | — | — | 168 | — | 94 | 135 | 184 | 291 | 341 | — | 239 | 239 | — | — | 264 | 284 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 152 | 14 | 20 | 364 | 5 | 34 | 362 | 14 | 34 | 362 | 14 | 1079 | 915 | 14 | 247 | 247 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 5 |
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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.
Cabarete is 32 km (20 miles) from Puerto Plata. If you plan a holiday in Amber Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Plata. Puerto Plata has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











