Cabarete Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 70.39° W

Cabarete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabarete sea temperature is
28.7° C
0.4° 

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


Cabarete surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ENE 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 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM. 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+) 2AM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 8th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 7th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for surfing around here. We've got a solid stretch of nothing but onshore wind and lumpy, messy surf. The open ocean is churning, but it's all getting chopped up before it ever reaches us. Looking at the bigger picture, the energy is there, but the quality is just not. It’s one of those frustrating times where there’s a lot of water moving but none of it is rideable.

The first few days, starting August 4th, are a write-off. We're looking at cross-on winds and short-period, weak swell. The energy is weak, reading around 113, with a swell height of just 4ft and a period of 7 seconds. It's just a mess. The water temp is 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, but you won't care about that when you're getting blown off your board.

This pattern continues through the first week. The wind stays cross-on, the swell stays short and weak, and the surf stays poor. Every session through August 9th is a no-go. The swell period is mostly under 8 seconds, which means it's just blown-out, wind-driven junk. The wind is a constant issue, ranging from 12 to 22 mph, just ruining any chance of a clean face.

We'll see the swell start to build a little from August 10th through the 14th, but the wind stays stubbornly cross-on. The energy picks up into the 100s and 200s, but it's all for nothing. Seeing the swell height nudge up to 5ft by the 14th is just a tease. It's all still short-period and onshore. The forecast is blank for this whole period, so there isn't a single standout spot to try.

The second week, from August 15th onward, the swell actually gets a bit more serious. The combined swell energy gets well into the 200s and 300s, and the swell height pushes 5ft on the 15th and 16th. But the wind, that evil east wind, stays right in our face. It's still cross-on and it's still choppy. Even with more water moving, the period only climbs to 8 seconds, which isn't enough to organize the ocean floor. The setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers, to be honest.

The long-range stuff, around August 17th to 19th, follows the same story. The swell holds in the 4ft to 5ft range with moderate energy, but the conditions are still poor. There are no breaks being highlighted because there's simply nothing surfable. The wind, the short period, it's all against us. We just have to wait for this stubborn pattern to break. The forecast can change, and with this much swell in the water, it tends not to stay poor for long. But for now, leave the board in the car and save yourself the frustration.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

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0.8
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1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
62
58
62
104
124
187
154
173
216
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114
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99
89
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107
89
Wind (km/h)
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ESE
20
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25
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25
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35
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20
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High Tide
00:45AM0.52m
1:53PM0.64m
1:32AM0.48m
2:54PM0.67m
2:26AM0.44m
3:58PM0.69m
3:29AM0.42m
5:03PM0.72m
4:39AM0.42m
6:05PM0.75m
5:48AM0.45m
7:03PM0.77m
Low Tide
7:12PM0.22m
7:04AM0.09m
8:18PM0.23m
7:52AM0.06m
9:28PM0.23m
8:47AM0.04m
10:39PM0.23m
9:48AM0.03m
11:44PM0.21m
10:52AM0.01m
00:43AM0.19m
11:55AM0.00m
1:35AM0.17m
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Temp °C
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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.

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