Surf Forecasts:
Cabarete surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cabarete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, let’s be straight with you. This is Rusty, and I’ve looked over the next 16 days for the coast here, and honestly, it’s a bit of a tough one. The wind is locked in from the east, and it’s just not playing nice with the waves. We’re looking at a long stretch of onshore slop, so temper your expectations.
For the first week, starting Sunday 26 July right through to the end of the month, it’s a no-go. The swell is there, running between 3 ft and 5 ft from the east, with periods mostly around 8 seconds. The combined energy value sits between 83 and 323 (moderate wave energy), but the problem is that wind. It’s a constant cross-onshore breeze from the east, blowing at 12 to 22 mph. That’s turning the ocean into a lumpy, choppy mess. It’s poor surf conditions, day after day. There’s nothing to recommend here.
That same pattern carries into the start of August. From Saturday 1 August to Tuesday 4 August, we’ve got the same story: east swell of 3 ft to 5 ft, with that moderate to fresh cross-onshore wind. The water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is about average for the time of year, but that doesn’t help when the surface is all torn up.
The second week isn’t any kinder. From Wednesday 5 August to Monday 10 August, the swell drops off, with heights ranging from 1 ft to 4 ft. The combined energy drops right down to a weak 47 on some mornings. The wind remains a stubborn cross-onshore easterly, making it all look pretty average. The only tiny blip is around the 8th and 9th of August, where the swell period bumps up to 10 seconds from the north-northeast, but the size is barely 2 ft, and the wind is still on it.
So, the hard truth is, there are no standouts in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the trade winds are so relentless. The whole setup is better suited for a kite than a surfboard right now. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this way forever.
Stay patient, stay salty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 253 | 138 | 114 | 102 | 169 | 109 | 186 | 47 | 47 | 121 | 113 | 186 | 310 | 295 | 323 | 302 | 228 | 223 | 257 | 219 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:11PM0.64m | 6:44AM0.39m | 7:53PM0.66m | 7:33AM0.41m | 8:32PM0.68m | 8:19AM0.44m | 9:09PM0.68m | 9:04AM0.47m | 9:44PM0.68m | 9:49AM0.51m | 10:18PM0.67m | 10:34AM0.54m | 10:52PM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:53AM0.09m | 1:48AM0.22m | 12:40PM0.08m | 2:27AM0.21m | 1:26PM0.09m | 3:04AM0.21m | 2:12PM0.10m | 3:38AM0.20m | 2:57PM0.11m | 4:11AM0.19m | 3:42PM0.13m | 4:43AM0.17m | 4:29PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 5 | E 8 | NE 10 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | N 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 142 | — | 138 | 114 | — | 169 | 109 | — | 47 | 32 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | 323 | — | 228 | 223 | 1 | 219 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NE 10 | N 7 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 9 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 4 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 253 | — | — | 102 | — | — | 186 | — | 47 | 121 | 113 | 186 | 310 | 295 | — | 302 | — | — | 257 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 878 | 637 | 5 | 506 | 637 | 0 | 843 | 417 | 0 | 843 | 362 | 14 | 34 | 362 | 14 | 364 | 821 | 14 | 368 | 410 | 14 |
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