Cabarete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day run for Cabarete is a tough one to write. It’s a real flat spell.

Looking at the whole picture, we’ve got a long stretch of nothing but poor conditions. The wind is hammering cross-onshore from the East day after day, and the swell is just weak and short-period. The wave energy is seriously lacking, floating mostly in the low triple digits – like 182, 158, 111 – and that’s weak to moderate at best. The combined energy of all swells directed here is just barely getting into the moderate range, so don't expect any grunt.

For the first week and a half, from Sunday the 19th right through to the end of July, the story is the same: fresh cross-onshore breeze, lumpy or choppy conditions, and small, weak waves. There’s nothing to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 83°F on the 19th, which is about average for the time of year, so at least a dip is pleasant.

Then we go into August. The 1st and 2nd still look messy with moderate cross-onshore winds. The only real glimmer of hope is on Monday the 3rd of August. For the morning session, the wind finally swings around to onshore, but it’s just a light breeze at 6 mph. The swell is still small at 3 ft, and the period is a dead short 7 seconds. The energy is a bit better at 125, but it’s still not great. Honestly, it’s the only window where the wind isn't ruining it completely.

Cabarete is a reef break, so it needs a clean swell to work. With this constant East wind, it’s going to be a complete washout for paddle surfing. The setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.

So, I can’t point you to a standout. There’s no best on offer here. The next two weeks are a write-off for decent surf. It’s a real bummer, but sometimes that’s the way it goes. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the bag.

Rusty.

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