Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me give you the straight-up story for Cabarete. I've looked at the numbers, and I gotta be honest with you – it's a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for decent surfing. Every single day has the same story: cross-onshore winds chopping everything up. The scores are all zeros for a reason.
We’re looking at a solid 16 days of poor surf conditions. From Saturday, August 29th, right through to Sunday, September 13th, the wind is constantly blowing from the east or east-northeast at 9 mph to 19 mph, which is a cross-onshore breeze. That means every session is going to be choppy, lumpy, and generally messy. There’s no standout day, no window of glassy calm – it’s just relentless.
The swell is there, but it’s all wrong. We see a mix of short-period windswell (4 to 8 seconds) and some longer-period energy (9 to 10 seconds), but the wind just ruins it. The combined energy fluctuates a lot, from a weak 29 to a moderate 932 on Monday, September 1st, but the wind state means it’s all for nothing. The wave comment on every single entry is "poor surf conditions."
Cabarete is a consistent reef break that usually handles a bit of swell, and it’s exposed to the NE, which is the optimum direction. But this constant easterly wind is a killer. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the best you’ll get is a knee-to-waist high, choppy mess. Honestly, with the consistent 3 ft to 7 ft swell and the strong onshore wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s not going to be a good run for the surfboard. The forecast can change, but for now, it’s a blank run. That’s the reality of the area sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 107 | 150 | 187 | 183 | 159 | 196 | 932 | 830 | 464 | 256 | 325 | 190 | 116 | 137 | 36 | 61 | 37 | 23 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:08PM0.65m | 9:24AM0.60m | 9:43PM0.62m | 10:08AM0.63m | 10:19PM0.59m | 10:54AM0.66m | 10:57PM0.55m | 11:43AM0.67m | 11:37PM0.51m | 12:35PM0.68m | 00:23AM0.47m | 1:33PM0.68m | 1:16AM0.44m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:22AM0.16m | 3:30PM0.14m | 3:53AM0.13m | 4:19PM0.15m | 4:27AM0.11m | 5:10PM0.16m | 5:04AM0.08m | 6:05PM0.18m | 5:45AM0.07m | 7:05PM0.20m | 6:33AM0.06m | 8:11PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 11 | NE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 8 | N 11 | E 5 | E 8 | N 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 60 | 42 | 40 | 187 | 183 | 15 | 196 | 932 | — | 464 | 256 | — | 190 | 116 | 2 | 36 | 61 | 2 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 12 | NE 10 | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | N 11 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 28 | — | — | 26 | 16 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 43 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 107 | 150 | — | — | 159 | — | — | 830 | — | — | 325 | — | — | 137 | — | — | 37 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 247 | 364 | 14 | 153 | 435 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 368 | 368 | 5 | 34 | 637 | 9 | 684 | 824 | 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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