Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 315 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 (Aug 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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+) | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here. I've gotta be straight with you—this is a rough stretch for Cabarete. The forecast covers the next 16 days, and I'm looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions with no standout days. The whole period is a write-off for decent waves.
The issue is the wind. It's hammering in from the east at 12 to 22 mph, cross-on all day, every day. That's kicking up a constant chop and lumpy mess, making it nearly impossible to find a clean face. The swell is coming from the east, which is the opposite of the optimum direction for this reef break, so it's not wrapping in well. The swell height is mostly between 2 ft and 6 ft, with periods short (5 to 8 seconds), so it's weak, junky, and lacking any real push. The combined swell energy is mostly moderate (between 100 and 186), but it never translates into anything rideable because of the wind.
Water temp is sitting at 83°F, which is about average for the time of year here.
From Thursday July 30 all the way through to Friday August 14, there is not a single surf recommendation. Every session is rated poor. This is a blank run of over two weeks. For an area like Cabarete, this kind of stretch isn't unusual when the trades lock in hard. It's a case of waiting for the wind to ease or shift. The consistent reef here needs that offshore or light wind to work, and it's just not getting it.
If you're still keen to get wet, you'll battle cross-onshore chop and gutless waves. For the experienced crew, the 5 ft to 6 ft afternoons might offer some lumpy, closed-out sections, but it's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one. Honestly, I'd give this one a miss. The forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 315 | 233 | 273 | 280 | 251 | 229 | 298 | 203 | 187 | 227 | 169 | 96 | 163 | 127 | 94 | 148 | 95 | 64 | 61 | 31 |
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-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:44PM0.68m | 9:49AM0.51m | 10:18PM0.67m | 10:34AM0.54m | 10:52PM0.64m | 11:19AM0.57m | 11:27PM0.60m | 12:07PM0.60m | 00:04AM0.56m | 12:58PM0.62m | 00:45AM0.52m | 1:53PM0.64m | 1:32AM0.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.11m | 4:11AM0.19m | 3:42PM0.13m | 4:43AM0.17m | 4:29PM0.16m | 5:15AM0.15m | 5:18PM0.18m | 5:47AM0.13m | 6:12PM0.20m | 6:23AM0.11m | 7:12PM0.22m | 7:04AM0.09m | 8:18PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 233 | — | — | 251 | 229 | — | 203 | 187 | — | 169 | 96 | — | 127 | 94 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 315 | — | 273 | 280 | — | — | 298 | — | — | 227 | — | — | 163 | — | — | 148 | 95 | 64 | 61 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 362 | 14 | 362 | 1079 | 14 | 34 | 364 | 14 | 368 | 32 | 0 | 368 | 375 | 14 | 34 | 1003 | 32 | 368 | 1003 | 14 |
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