Cabarete Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 70.39° W

Cabarete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabarete sea temperature is
28.1° C
0.1° 

Cabarete surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cabarete surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 179 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.


Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. This forecast is a tough one for the Dominican Republic. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for proper surfing at Cabarete. We’re talking a solid stretch from Saturday July 11th right through to Sunday July 26th with nothing but a constant, onshore wind from the East, or occasionally ENE, which is cross-on for this reef. The swell is tiny, weak, and short period, and all a surfer is going to get is choppy, lumpy, and generally poor surf conditions. There’s no standout here, no hidden gem, just a long, flat, and messy period.

The water’s around 83°F at the start, which is bang on average for the time of year, but with the wind howling at 15 to 22 mph straight across the wave face, you won’t be feeling the warmth for long.

The wave energy is weak, sitting between 73 and 236 (combined energy of all swells directed here), which is nothing to write home about. The swell is coming from the East, but the forecast optimum swell direction is from the NE, so the angle is already wrong. Add in a short period of 6 to 8 seconds, and you’ve got a recipe for nothing but close-outs and whitewash.

This is a consistent spot, but it rarely breaks well in these conditions. Honestly, this entire stretch looks more interesting for the kite surfers to get their fix than for anyone with a paddle. There’s not a single day in the next two and a half weeks where I’d point you to the water. Forecasts change, but for now, keep the boards in the rack.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
6:18PM0.77m
5:56AM0.43m
7:17PM0.80m
7:01AM0.45m
8:12PM0.82m
8:03AM0.48m
9:06PM0.82m
9:04AM0.51m
9:56PM0.80m
10:03AM0.55m
10:44PM0.77m
11:01AM0.58m
11:31PM0.71m
11:59AM0.60m
Low Tide
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
4:26AM0.12m
4:01PM0.03m
5:12AM0.11m
5:01PM0.08m
5:56AM0.11m
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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.

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