Cabarete Surf Break

Lat Long: 19.74° N 70.39° W

Cabarete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cabarete sea temperature is
29.2°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 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 18th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Alright, I’m not going to sugarcoat it – the next two weeks at Cabarete are pretty grim for anyone chasing a proper wave. From Wednesday the 16th right through to the 28th, there’s just nothing on offer. It’s all cross-onshore wind, choppy water, and weak, short-period swell. Heights flutter between 0.2m and 1.2m, periods hang around 6 to 8 seconds, and the combined energy is mostly weak – with readings between 27 and 183. You’re looking at a solid twelve-day stretch of flat, bumpy, unrideable slop. If you’re hoping for a surf trip, this is not the window.

Things only start to stir on the 29th, Tuesday morning. You get a small 1.2m swell from the southwest, but the period’s still a short 6 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 205. The wind is light cross-onshore, so there are ripples on the surface. It’s still marginal – one for the optimists, and honestly, I’d probably give it a miss.

Then comes the one real highlight of the whole fortnight: Wednesday morning, September 30th. The wind finally swings offshore – a light cross-offshore from the south at 15 km/h – and the water cleans right up. The swell drops to 0.5m, but the period extends to 11 seconds, giving it some actual push. Combined energy is moderate at 101, and the surf is clean. It’s not big, but for Cabarete, that’s the best you’re going to get. The swell direction is from the north, which is the opposite of the optimum NE for this reef, so expect the waves to be a bit softer and more lined-up rather than hollow. Still, with clean conditions, it’s definitely the pick.

After that, October 1st Thursday morning shows more size – 1.4m from the north with a 12-second period, and the energy jumps right up to 606, so there’s serious power behind it. But the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-offshore from the SSE, and that’s going to put a lot of chop on the surface. It’s rated marginal, and with that breeze, it could be messy. The height is also pushing into more powerful territory – over 1.5m – so it’s not for beginners, and with the swell coming from the north rather than the preferred NE, it won’t be at its best.

So, summing it all up: there’s one good morning – September 30th – and even that’s just small and clean. The rest is a write-off. If you can, wait for better conditions, because this stretch is mostly about patience, not waves.

Stay keen, mate.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Energy kJ
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104
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:42PM0.46m
12:35PM0.64m
00:23AM0.42m
1:26PM0.61m
1:07AM0.39m
2:21PM0.59m
1:59AM0.37m
3:19PM0.58m
3:00AM0.37m
4:16PM0.58m
4:05AM0.39m
5:08PM0.59m
Low Tide
5:41AM0.09m
7:11PM0.21m
6:24AM0.11m
8:09PM0.23m
7:12AM0.13m
9:09PM0.24m
8:06AM0.14m
10:08PM0.25m
9:06AM0.16m
11:00PM0.24m
10:06AM0.16m
11:43PM0.24m
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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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